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Russia to Facilitate U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Moscow agrees to assist Trump administration in diplomatic talks with Tehran on nuclear program and regional tensions.

Russian and U.S. flags are pictured before talks between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at the United States Mission in Geneva, Switzerland January 10, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
A woman walks along a bridge, with the Moscow City business centre and the Kremlin wall seen in the background, on a sunny day in Moscow, Russia, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a signing ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual televised year-end press conference and phone-in held in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • Russia has agreed to help mediate discussions between the United States and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program and its support for anti-U.S. regional proxies.
  • The Kremlin confirmed that the topic was addressed during recent U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, though details remain limited.
  • President Trump has reinstated a 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran, while expressing openness to a verified nuclear agreement.
  • Iran has significantly increased its uranium enrichment levels, raising international concerns about its nuclear ambitions.
  • Russia's strengthened ties with Iran, including a recent strategic cooperation treaty, position Moscow as a key intermediary in the negotiations.