Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the war between Israel and Iran for the first time, about a week after the launch of Operation 'Like a Lion,' saying he is in contact with U.S. President Donald Trump and the Israelis regarding the situation. According to him, "Iranian society is united around its political leadership. The right thing would be to find ways for the fighting to stop and to have an agreement regarding Iran." Putin emphasized that "it's important to maintain the security of Israel and also the security of Iran."