Putin Offers Russian Assistance in Resolving Iran Crisis

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, based on data published by Mehr News Agency and quoted by Izvestia, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Russia’s preparedness to help resolve the crisis concerning Iran during a meeting with Steve Witkoff, the U.S. President’s special envoy.

The Russian official appreciated the attention given by U.S. President Donald Trump to resolving the Ukraine conflict, noting that grounds exist for halting the hostilities. Putin also indicated Russia’s interest in reviving economic cooperation with the United States.

The U.S. President’s special envoy described the negotiations held in Oslo between representatives of Washington, Brussels, and Kyiv as constructive, stating that progress has been made in these discussions. Witkoff, referring to potential areas for halting the conflict in Ukraine, expressed hope that Putin would consider resuming the trilateral negotiations between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine. He suggested these talks could provide an opportunity to discuss technical issues.

Trump’s special representative also stated that prospects exist for developing economic relations between Russia and the United States following the end of the Ukraine conflict. Witkoff concluded by thanking Putin on behalf of Trump for agreeing to export Russian diesel fuel to the United States and other parts of the world.