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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Russia claims it could play unlikely role of peacemaker in Israel and is ‘speaking to both sides’

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Russia has claimed it can play a role in resolving the conflict between Israel and Palestine as Vladimir Putin blamed US foreign policy for the escalation in the region.

The comments from Moscow come despite Russia currently being the primary aggressor in the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War, and also make no mention of Russia’s own role in the Middle East peace process since 2002 as part of the “Quartet” of powers with the UN, US and EU.

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