Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following Israel’s attack against Iran, Newsweek reported Friday.
When speaking to Netanyahu, per the Kremlin, Putin “emphasized the importance of resuming the negotiations and resolving any issues pertaining to Iran’s nuclear program exclusively via political and diplomatic means. In addition, the Russian leader expressed willingness to provide mediation so as to prevent further escalation.”
In his call with Pezeshkian, Putin “stressed that Russia condemned Israel’s actions, which had been carried out in violation of the UN Charter and international law. The Russian side has been fully supporting the efforts to resolve the situation around Iran’s nuclear program peacefully and has proposed concrete initiatives aimed at reaching mutually acceptable agreements.”
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