Russia watches on as war engulfs Middle East

Hello! The war in the Middle East has dominated Russian attention over the last nine days, even pushing its own invasion of Ukraine down the running order. This week we take a look at how the conflict is affecting Russia, and how Moscow is reacting to the fighting.

Stranded tourists, cautious Kremlin and angry propagandists

The US-Israeli war on Iran isn’t just affecting Russia economically through the boon of higher oil prices. The conflict is playing out on everything from geopolitics right down to daily life. The Bell tracks how the echoes of missiles in the Middle East are being heard by both ordinary Russians and in the Kremlin.