Russia accused the U.S. of having "opened a Pandora's box" with its strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead on Saturday, June 21, for the U.S. to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites,

Russia sees the Israel–Iran war as both a strategic distraction and a dangerous gamble, boosting oil profits and diverting Western focus from Ukraine, but risking nuclear chaos and regional upheaval.

Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t want to see a stronger Iran.