In a discussion with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on May 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program and a just peace, so that they could reach “a fair agreement based on the principles of international law,” the Russian President’s website reports. Today, Putin also spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“The President of Iran extended warm greetings to Vladimir Putin and all citizens of Russia for the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War,” the President’s website wrote. “The leaders had a thorough discussion of issues pertaining to further development of Russian-Iranian cooperation based on the bilateral Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signed during the Iranian President’s official visit to Russia on January 17. Special attention was paid to the expansion of mutually beneficial ties in trade and the economy, including via the implementation of major joint projects in transport and energy.” This agreement has a significant Iran-Russia military component.
Importantly, “The Presidents exchanged views on pressing international and regional issues, including the progress of Iran-U.S. talks on the Iranian nuclear program, proceeding under the mediation of Oman. The Russian side reiterated its willingness to facilitate this dialogue with a view to reaching a fair agreement based on the principles of international law.” That would appear to indicate that President Putin, perhaps, may have discussions concerning this with U.S. President Donald Trump in some manner.
