
AI-generated summary
Since Russia launched military operations against Ukraine in February 2022, Russia and Iran have strengthened diplomatic and military ties. Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of providing Russia with Witness drones and short-range missiles, while Russia has been accused of providing Iran with data for use in attacks on U.S. targets in the Middle East.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian President Perzeskian on the 8th and promised to "do all we can" to help end the US-Iran conflict. (European News Agency)
Since the end of February this year, the conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its eighth month. Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the 8th and promised to "do all we can" to help end the US-Iran conflict.
According to the "AFP" report, Putin and Petzeskian arrived at the Central Asian country Turkmen resort Avaza (Avaza) on the evening of the 8th, preparing to attend the Summit of the Association of Independent States (CIS). "We are ready to do everything we can to contribute to resolving the current situation," Putin said before attending the summit.
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Putin noted that relations between Russia and Iran are "developing positively," adding that Iran has made "concrete efforts" to end the conflict since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28.
Since Russia launched military operations in Ukraine in February 2022, Russia and Iran have strengthened diplomatic and military ties. Ukraine and Western countries accuse Iran of providing Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for use in military operations. Russia has been accused of providing data to Iran for use in attacks on U.S. targets in the Middle East.
The meeting between Putin and Petzeskian comes at a time when negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached an impasse. Petzeskian said on the 5th that negotiations with the United States were "meaningless."
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to mediate US-Iran negotiations in the coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
If the US-Iran negotiations remain deadlocked, regional tensions may escalate
Possible · Within weeks

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