Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said that the Middle East is on the verge of “full-scale war”, adding that violence in the region will not end until the creation of an independent Palestinian state that will help correct a historical injustice towards the Palestinian people, Al Jazeera reports.

“The military action that started a year ago in Gaza has now spread to Lebanon. Other countries in the region are also affected,” Putin told a Brics meeting in Kazan attended by several world leaders.

“The level of confrontation between Israel and Iran has sharply risen. This is all reminiscent of a chain reaction and puts the whole Middle East on the verge of full-scale war,” Putin said.

“The key demand for restoring peace and stability on Palestinian territories is carrying out the two-state formula approved by the UN Security Council and General Assembly,” the Russian president said.

“Until this question is resolved, it will not be possible to break the vicious circle of violence,” he added.