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Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his country’s willingness to mediate dialogue between Israel and Iran amidst the escalating military confrontation, while reaffirming Moscow’s support for Tehran’s peaceful nuclear ambitions.

 

Speaking at a session with the heads of global news agencies on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, President Putin said Russia remains in constant contact with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the ongoing hostilities.

 

Putin disclosed that he had conveyed Russia’s readiness to help mediate the crisis during a recent phone conversation with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Kremlin confirmed.

 

“In general, it is possible to meet Iran’s interests in peaceful nuclear energy and, at the same time, address Israel’s concerns about its national security,” Putin stated, signalling Russia’s intent to strike a diplomatic balance.

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The Russian president stressed that his country continues to engage directly with all sides. “We are in constant contact with our Iranian partners. Our specialists are working in Bushehr, and we are not leaving. Isn’t that support? Iran has not asked us for any other support, and I repeat, we have given our assessments,” he was quoted as saying by Russian media.

 

Putin reiterated Russia’s support for Iran’s civil nuclear programme, while calling on all parties to “seek ways to stop the hostilities” and come to the negotiating table.

 

“It seems to me that it would be right for everyone to look for ways to stop the hostilities and find ways for all parties to this conflict to reach an agreement with each other to ensure both the interests of Iran, on the one hand, in its nuclear activity, including peaceful nuclear activity, of course,” Putin said.

 

“I mean both peaceful nuclear energy and peaceful nuclear energy in other areas, and to ensure the interests of Israel from the point of view of the unconditional security of the Jewish state,” he added.

 

Moscow’s call for diplomacy comes amid an intensifying war between Israel and Iran, which has drawn international concern and prompted speculation over a possible broader regional conflagration.