Putin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on Iran
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia will 'do everything' to help end the United States-led war on Iran during a meeting in Turkmenistan ahead of the CIS summit, reinforcing strategic ties amid Western sanctions and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Why It Matters
Russia and Iran have strengthened ties through a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed last year, covering trade, military cooperation, science, culture, and education, while both face heavy Western sanctions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia will “do everything” to help end the United States-led war on Iran, Russian news agencies reported.
The two leaders met in Turkmenistan on Thursday ahead of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a group of former Soviet nations.
“You know our position. On our part, we are ready to do everything we can to help you resolve this situation,” Interfax news agency said Putin told Pezeshkian.
“We know that Iran is making real efforts to end the conflict, which broke out through no fault of its own, no fault of Iran’s,” Putin said, according to Russian media.
Putin also noted what he called a “positive evolution” in Iran-Russia relations.
In a call on Wednesday, Putin told Pezeshkian that Moscow is prepared to mediate efforts to end the war in the Middle East, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported.
Putin and Pezeshkian also met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan last month.
Strategic partnership
The two countries, which are under heavy Western sanctions, have reinforced diplomatic and military ties.
Last year, Moscow and Tehran signed a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” that covers areas from trade and military cooperation to science, culture and education.
Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for use in the Ukraine war. Russia has also been accused of supplying data to Iran for its attacks on US targets in the Middle East.
The meeting came as Iran-US talks stand at an apparent impasse.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before the November 3 US midterm congressional elections, saying the two countries are holding “productive” talks about ending the ongoing war.
Diplomatic efforts to resolve Russia’s offensive in Ukraine also appear deadlocked, even as both sides intensify attacks.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will increase diplomatic and military coordination with Iran to counter US influence in the Middle East
Likely · Within months
Iran-US talks will remain stalled without significant breakthroughs
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific actions will Russia take to help end the US-led war on Iran?
- How will the US respond to increased Russia-Iran coordination?
- What is the current status of Iran-US talks mentioned as being at an impasse?
