Kremlin warns against Iran war spillover into Caspian Sea

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Russia would view any spillover of the Iran conflict into the Caspian Sea “extremely negatively”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Reuters.

Asked about the state of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Peskov said the Kremlin was observing contradictory statements from both parties.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov gestures during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual end-of-year press conference in Moscow, Russia on December 19, 2025. — Reuters/File
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov gestures during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual end-of-year press conference in Moscow, Russia on December 19, 2025. — Reuters/File

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