Overview

• In a Kremlin statement, Putin said Russia stands ready to facilitate direct talks between Iran and Israel.
• He told journalists at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that he has circulated draft peace proposals with Iran, Israel and the United States.
• Earlier this month, Russia agreed to help mediate U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, marking a deeper diplomatic engagement in the Middle East.
• Moscow manages a delicate equilibrium between its strategic partnership with Iran and its longstanding ties with Israel.
• Putin rejected President Trump’s proposal for a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire by demanding a halt to Kyiv’s mobilization and Western arms deliveries.