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Putin tells Iran’s president that Russia will ‘do everything’ to help end war with U.S., Israel

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss ending the Middle East conflict following recent U.S.-Israeli attacks that began on February 28. Putin assured Iran of Russia’s support in resolving the situation, highlighting the positive development in their bilateral relations since Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Both leaders emphasized their mutual military and diplomatic ties but noted ongoing tensions with Western countries over alleged arms transfers between Russia and Iran. The meeting took place before a regional summit of former Soviet nations in Turkmenistan.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to do everything possible to help end what he called the US-led war on Iran, during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan ahead of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit. Putin cited "real efforts" by Iran to resolve the conflict, which began when U.S.-Israeli attacks started on February 28. Both leaders noted positive developments in bilateral relations and cooperation since Russia's offensive in Ukraine. The meeting came as U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the US will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing productive talks between the two countries.

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“We are ready to do everything that is in our power to contribute to the settlement of this situation,” said Putin ahead of a regional summit in the Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan, adding that Iran had made “real efforts to end the war” since U.S.-Israeli attacks started on February 28.

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Putin tells Iran’s president that Russia will ‘do everything’ to help end war with U.S., Israel · assertive framing

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and promised to “do everything” to help end the Middle East conflict, Russian news agencies reported. asserted

agencies → hold → conflict

attacks → do → February

Putin noted the “positive evolution” in relations between Iran and Russia. asserted

Putin → note → Iran

The two have reinforced diplomatic and military links since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, becoming increasingly reliant on each other. asserted

Russia → reinforce → other

Both leaders arrived Thursday evening ahead of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) — a grouping of former Soviet nations — in the resort of Avaza on the Caspian Sea. asserted

leaders → arrive → Sea

The presidents last met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan in September. asserted

presidents → meet → September

Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for use in the military campaign. asserted

Ukraine → accuse → campaign

Russia has been accused of supplying targetting data to Iran for its strikes on U.S. interests in the Middle East. asserted

Russia → accuse → East

The meeting came as talks between Tehran and Washington appear to be at an impasse. asserted

talks → come → impasse

Pezeshkian said this week that negotiations with Washington were “meaningless.” asserted

negotiations → say → Washington

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that the U.S. would “not be attacking Iran” before November’s midterm elections, citing what he said were “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic. asserted

he → say → Republic