Russia is watching Israel’s bombardment of Iran with mounting concern for the survival of a key ally, though the Kremlin recognizes it has few levers to influence the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

When Israel first started bombing Iran, many in Russia saw it as an opportunity, a means of drawing support and attention away from Ukraine.

Israel launched a wave of strikes last Friday against Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership, and Iran has responded by firing missiles at Israeli cities. "The potential dangerous consequences of strikes on nuclear infrastructure facilities are obvious to everyone.

No 10 says G7 allies back the measures - but Donald Trump indicates the US will not impose more sanctions now.

Britain on Tuesday announced further sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer will describe as part of a coordinated move by the Group of Seven (G7) countries.

The UK government plans to announce a new package of sanctions against Russia soon, as allies try to bring Russia to the negotiating table, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says. The Prime Minister will "launch continued action to hit Putin where it hurts and make it clear that we will continue to ratchet up pressure until Russia is ready to

Russia launched its deadliest attack on Kyiv in months, killing at least 15 people with drones and missiles. Photo: Thomas Peter/Reuters

A massive overnight Russian strike on Kyiv killed 14 people and wounded more than 100 others, local officials in the Ukrainian capital said early Tuesday, as Moscow launched hundreds of drones and missiles at targets across the country.

KYIV: Ukraine has received the bodies of another 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war with Russia, as part of agreements to exchange both prisoners of war and the dead, Ukrainian officials said today.