Germany and UK Warn Iran Conflict Distracts from Ukraine War
German officials expressed concern that ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran, are distracting global attention from the war in Ukraine. They warned that rising oil prices are disproportionately benefiting Russia's war economy.
Germany's defense minister warned that Russia "benefits from current developments in the Middle East," as the Ukraine Defense Contact Group met in Berlin. He said rising oil prices were "filling its war coffers."