"I believe that this conflict will not end in the foreseeable future because chaos brings money. Many countries and forces have an interest in prolonging this conflict. Despite the suffering of those living in the Middle East, fuel is constantly being added to the fire, or, if you will, it is being poured with gasoline," the security official said, speaking at the "Knowledge. First" federal educational marathon.
According to him, this conflict will continue to develop, "de-escalating in some places and flaring up again in others."
"But what is happening now is, of course, linked to the events around Iran, the aggression that was essentially unleashed by the US with Israel's support. It's clear that, under certain conditions, this conflict will end sooner or later. It is difficult to predict the future at this point. But I have no doubt that the source of the conflict will remain," Medvedev stated, TASS reported.
He also noted that it is impossible to settle this conflict using tactics such as "the so-called notorious deal that everyone is constantly harping on about these days."
Medvedev said that it can only be resolved through the full application of international law. "This is the work of a large number of people. It is a complex process."
Since many forces are not interested in achieving final reconciliation, conflicts in the Middle East "will not disappear in the coming decades," he added.
"We need to be aware of this," he concluded.