Putin tells BRICS leaders that Middle East on brink of full-scale war

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 24, 2024. Members of the Chinese delegation, led by President Xi Jinping, attend a plenary session at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 24, 2024.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told BRICS leaders on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war after a sharp rise in tension between Israel and Iran, though the Kremlin chief also faced calls to end the war in Ukraine.