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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged Russia's support to end what he described as a US-led war on Iran. Putin stated that Russia is ready to mediate efforts to resolve the conflict, emphasizing their mutual understanding of the situation. This meeting highlights the strengthening ties between Russia and Iran, which have deepened despite Western sanctions, with both countries engaging in significant military cooperation and signing a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty last year.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan on Thursday ahead of a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States. During their meeting, Putin pledged Russia's support to help end what he described as the United States-led war against Iran, saying Moscow is prepared to mediate efforts to resolve the conflict. According to Interfax news agency, Putin emphasized that Russia would "do everything" possible to assist Iran, highlighting a positive evolution in bilateral relations between the two countries. Putin noted that Iran had made significant efforts to end the conflict, which he claimed was not initiated by Tehran. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the US will avoid attacking Iran before the upcoming November 3 midterm elections and expressed optimism about ongoing talks aimed at resolving tensions between the nations.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia will “do everything” to help end the United States-led war on Iran, Russian news agencies reported.
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The two leaders met in Turkmenistan on Thursday ahead of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a group of former Soviet nations.
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“You know our position.
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On our part, we are ready to do everything we can to help you resolve this situation,” Interfax news agency said Putin told Pezeshkian.
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“We know that Iran is making real efforts to end the conflict, which broke out through no fault of its own, no fault of Iran’s,” Putin said, according to Russian media.
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Putin also noted what he called a “positive evolution” in Iran-Russia relations.
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In a call on Wednesday, Putin told Pezeshkian that Moscow is prepared to mediate efforts to end the war in the Middle East, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported.
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Putin and Pezeshkian also met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan last month.
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The two countries, which are under heavy Western sanctions, have reinforced diplomatic and military ties.
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Last year, Moscow and Tehran signed a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” that covers areas from trade and military cooperation to science, culture and education.
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Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for use in the Ukraine war.
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Russia has also been accused of supplying data to Iran for its attacks on US targets in the Middle East.
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The meeting came as Iran-US talks stand at an apparent impasse.
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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before the November 3 US midterm congressional elections, saying the two countries are holding “productive” talks about ending the ongoing war.
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Diplomatic efforts to resolve Russia’s offensive in Ukraine also appear deadlocked, even as both sides intensify attacks.
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