Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel

The longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose.

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Still, Russian media were quick to stress the potential positives for Moscow.

Among them:

However, the longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose from current events.

"The escalation of the conflict carries serious risks and potential costs for Moscow," wrote Russian political scientist Andrei Kortunov in business daily Kommersant on Monday.