IN BRIEF: Kremlin says Middle East situation developing along worst-case scenario

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Russia is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and notes that, for now, what we’re seeing is the worst-case scenario, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told Vesti.

TASS has compiled the key statements from the Kremlin spokesman.

- Russia is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East: "We are watching very closely to see what happens next."

- The Kremlin notes that, for now, it’s hard to imagine how things in the Middle East could be any worse: "For now, we can state that the situation is developing along the worst-case scenario."

- A cessation of the war in the Middle East must be achieved: "This war must be stopped."