Putin offers help to Iran to end Mideast war ahead of summit
Summary
Vladimir Putin said Russia would do everything it could to help end the Middle East war during talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of a regional summit in Turkmenistan. The meeting came as Iran-U.S. negotiations stalled and Russia and Iran deepened their ties amid the war in Ukraine.
Key Points
- Putin met Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged Russian help to end the Middle East war.
- The talks came as Iran-U.S. negotiations appeared stuck and Tehran said it wanted a final framework to end the conflict.
- Russia and Iran have strengthened diplomatic and military ties since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The summit in Avaza brings together leaders from the CIS and other Central Asian states.
