Putin's aide Ushakov: Other international issues discussed include Iranian nuclear issue and India-Pakistan conflict

Putin's aide Ushakov: Other international issues discussed include Iranian nuclear issue and India-Pakistan conflict

Moscow, 06/05/2025 — Russia, China, and Iran will hold expert-level consultations on the Iranian nuclear program in Moscow on Tuesday, according to Russian state agency RIA [1]. The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to resolve tensions between the United States and Iran, with Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stating that Russia is ready to help resolve the issue.

Meanwhile, a former Russian ambassador, Yury Ushakov, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for being uninformed about the situation in Ukraine. Ushakov, who was part of the negotiating team that met with U.S. officials earlier this year to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, accused Trump of not being sufficiently informed about the conflict [2]. This comes amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia over the Ukraine conflict, with Trump accusing Putin of "playing with fire" and Putin responding with a "World War 3" threat [2].

In other international developments, a former aide to President Vladimir Putin, Sergei Markov, has suggested that the recent Ukrainian drone strike on Russian strategic bombers could warrant a nuclear response [3]. The strike, described as Moscow's "Pearl Harbor," caused significant damage and has been compared to the 1941 attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet. However, experts caution that Russia is likely to emphasize the risks of escalation in its messaging to Western nations rather than resorting to nuclear weapons.

References:
[1] https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-849217
[2] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/hes-not-sufficiently-informed-about-situation-in-ukraine-russias-ex-us-envoy-blasts-trump-for-playing-with-fire-post-on-putin/articleshow/121478417.cms
[3] https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-ukraine-war/2025/06/02/id/1213314/