Russia President, Vladimir Putin has said that the consequences of the Middle East conflict are unpredictable and could be long-term due to its widespread impact.
Putin said this on Thursday, at the 35th Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, that the war is creating significant damage on international logistics, production, and supply chains,
He also criticized how different sectors, including the extraction and processing of hydrocarbons, metals, fertilizers, and other goods and commodities, have been affected.
Putin further said he suspects that even those directly involved in the conflict cannot foresee its course, and for them the concern is even greater.