Russian President Vladimir Putin has reached out to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, signaling Moscow’s readiness to support efforts aimed at reducing rising tensions in the Middle East following the collapse of US-Iran talks.
The Kremlin said Putin is open to helping broker a peaceful resolution as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran stalled.
“Vladimir Putin emphasised his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict, and to mediate efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” the statement said.
The diplomatic breakdown comes after the complete withdrawal of the US negotiating team from talks held in Islamabad. A US official confirmed that no representatives remained in Pakistan to continue discussions, even informally.
Sources indicated that senior negotiators, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, exited the talks after extended meetings failed to deliver progress.
Another official traveling with Vice President JD Vance later confirmed during a stop in Germany that no team members stayed behind, despite earlier hopes for continued engagement.
On the Iranian side, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized the US approach, accusing Washington of failing to build trust during the negotiations.
“My colleagues in the Iranian delegation put forward constructive initiatives, but the other side was unable to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation,” he said in a post on X.
