Russia remains ready to offer its mediation services, if necessary, to help resolve the conflict between Iran and Israel, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said during a briefing.
He recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and US President Donald Trump.
“Russia maintains its readiness to provide mediation if needed, including the proposals previously laid out by President [Vladimir] Putin in a past conversation with President Trump. The willingness and commitment remain, and these initiatives can be implemented if necessary,” Peskov stated.
Israel launched its military operation “Rising Lion” on the night of June 13, targeting Iran’s nuclear program. Less than a day later, the Islamic Republic carried out a retaliatory strike. In the days that followed, both countries exchanged further attacks. Each side reported casualties and damage to multiple sites on their territory, though they described the overall impact as limited.
On the same day, President Putin held phone calls with both Pezeshkian and Netanyahu. He condemned Israel’s actions and emphasized the importance of returning to negotiations and resolving issues—particularly concerning Iran’s nuclear program—through exclusively political and diplomatic means.
On June 14, Putin also spoke with Donald Trump. The Russian president expressed deep concern over the potential escalation of the conflict and reminded Trump that Moscow had earlier proposed concrete steps toward finding mutually acceptable agreements between the US and Iran. Both leaders agreed that a return to negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program should not be ruled out.
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Based on materials from TASS