'Israel Biggest Loser': Russia Issues Shock Iran War 'Verdict'; Putin Aide Mocks Bibi as 'US Vassal'

Russia has made a dramatic claim about the fallout from the Iran conflict. In an interview with TASS, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said that Israel is the only party that has definitively lost in the confrontation surrounding Iran. He argued that Israel is being sidelined as diplomatic negotiations continue and claimed discussions about the region's future are taking place without Israeli participation. Kosachev also said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under intense political pressure ahead of upcoming elections, describing Israel's position as "zugzwang"—a chess term referring to a situation where every possible move worsens a player's position. #israel #iran #russia #netanyahu #konstantinkosachev #middleeast #israeliran #russiaukraine #tass #benjaminnetanyahu #usiran #diplomacy #moscow Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India