Putin Explains Why Russia Isn’t Helping Iran Against U.S.-Israel Attacks

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Russia has publicly condemned U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites but stopped short of offering military support. President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, revealed that over 2 million Russian-speaking citizens in Israel play a key role in Moscow's decision to remain neutral. Putin defended Russia’s loyalty to its allies and reaffirmed strong ties with Muslim-majority nations, stating that neutrality doesn’t mean abandonment. Meanwhile, Russia has denounced the U.S. strikes at the UN as violations of international law.

Edited By: Shubham Singh

Last Updated : 23 June 2025, 02:05 PM IST

Putin Explains Why Russia Isn’t Helping Iran Against U.S.-Israel Attacks (Source: Meta AI)

Russia has strongly condemned the attacks on Iran by America and Israel. However, many experts are hoping that Russia will go ahead and provide military help to Iran because both countries are close allies. Why is Russia limited to just issuing statements, and why is it avoiding helping Iran at the military level? The answer to this has been given by Russian President Vladimir Putin himself. Putin says that the large number of Russian nationals living in Israel is a key factor in his neutrality.

Vladimir Putin says that Russia is trying to remain neutral in this conflict because a large number of Russian-speaking people live in Israel. Putin has said this statement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Speaking at the forum, Putin said that about 20 lakh people from the former Soviet Union and the Russian Federation live in Israel. It can be called a country of almost Russian-speaking people. We have always kept this in mind in the modern history of Russia, and this has become a reason in the present times as well.

Also responded to leaving allies alone

Vladimir Putin during this time rejected the allegations that Russia does not help its allies in difficult times. He called those who question Russia's loyalty to its allies as provocative. He said that Russia has had friendly relations with both Arab countries and Islamic countries for a long time.

According to Russian President Putin, who claimed it was said that Russia has abandoned the Muslim-majority nation Iran, this is totally false. Historically, there have been good relations with Islamic countries. Russia is an observer in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which has a majority of Muslims. Putin stated that Muslims make up 15% of the population of his country, Russia.

Russia Slams U.S. Strikes on Iran

It has strongly condemned the US attacks, calling them irresponsible. Russia has called the US attacks a gross violation of international law, the United Nations Charter and UNSC resolutions. Russia's ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday condemned the US attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and accused Western Security Council members of double standards.

Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, said at an emergency meeting of the Security Council that the US carried out unprovoked missile and bomb attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites, which were under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This attack on a sovereign country is irresponsible, dangerous and provocative.