Russia blames Israel for 'almost inevitable' escalation after Nasrallah killing

Russia has issued a statement saying Israel's actions in Lebanon will "almost inevitably provoke a new outburst of violence.

"Thus, it bears full responsibility for the subsequent escalation."

The Russian foreign ministry condemned Nasrallah's killing, calling it "yet another political assassination" by Israel" and warning the act was "fraught with even greater dramatic consequences for Lebanon and the entire Middle East".