🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin
Putin backs mediation efforts on Middle East war, tells Iran Moscow ready to help as US-Iran talks hit impasse
What happened
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call that Moscow is ready to help efforts to mediate the Middle East war, which has been locked in a stalemate for months. This is not the first time Putin has offered to mediate, with previous offers made on April 12 and March 6. The two leaders also discussed the positive trajectory of relations between their countries.
Why it matters
The offer of mediation by Russia could potentially impact the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has seen a stalemate in talks and ongoing blockades. The conflict has significant implications for global energy markets, given the importance of the Strait of Hormuz. The relationship between Russia and Iran is deepening, with the two countries being among the most sanctioned in the world.
Key facts
- Putin made the offer in a phone call with Pezeshkian
- The call also discussed the positive trajectory of relations between Russia and Iran
- This is not the first time Putin has offered to mediate the conflict
- The Middle East war has been locked in a stalemate for months
- Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.
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