MBABANE: Antonio Costa, the President of the European Council says Russia is the only country benefitting from the United States-Israeli war on Iran as global energy prices soar and attention from Moscow’s four (4) year conflict with Ukraine is diverted, Aljazeera reported.
It has been reported that, in its 11th day, the war has spiralled rapidly throughout the region as Iranian forces hit back at US and Israeli targets, as well as facilities in the Gulf.
Aljazeera further reported that, the war has slowed oil and natural gas flows through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to a near standstill, pushing fuel prices upwards and threatening far-reaching impacts on a number of industries.
“So far, there is only one winner in this war -Russia. It gains new resources to finance its war against Ukraine as energy prices rise. It profits from the diversion of military capabilities that could otherwise have been sent to support Ukraine. And it benefits from reduced attention to the Ukrainian front as the conflict in the Middle East takes centre stage,” said the President of the European Council.
Antonio Costa, the President of the European Counci (pic: via Reuters).