Russia's Dmitriev: Russia can play a key role in mediating the Iran-Israel conflict.

Russia's Dmitriev: Russia can play a key role in mediating the Iran-Israel conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a one-hour phone call on Saturday, focusing on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as efforts to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine. The conversation, which was the fifth since Trump took office, marked a shift from the previous administration's approach under Joe Biden [2].

The call, which lasted approximately an hour, centered around the recent Israeli military operation against Iran. Putin condemned the Israeli operation and expressed concern over the potential escalation of the conflict, which could have unpredictable consequences for the Middle East [1]. Trump, in his account on Truth Social, stated that he and Putin discussed the Middle East and that the U.S. president also told Putin that Russia's war in Ukraine should end [1].

Both leaders agreed that they do not rule out resuming negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. The Russian president indicated that Moscow is prepared to mediate between Israel and Iran, and both leaders expressed concern over the recent Middle East escalation but remained open to diplomatic solutions [2].

On Ukraine, Putin informed Trump about the progress of agreements made between Russian and Ukrainian delegations during their June 2 meeting in Istanbul. Putin conveyed Russia's readiness to continue negotiations with Ukraine after June 22, to which Trump responded by reaffirming his interest in a swift resolution to the conflict [2]. The Kremlin also noted that Putin congratulated Trump on his birthday, and both reflected on the "brotherhood in arms" shared by Russia and the United States during World War Two.

The phone call comes as Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have expressed readiness to hold immediate talks with Iran over its nuclear program in a bid to de-escalate the situation [3]. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that his country, along with France and Britain, is offering Iran immediate negotiations about the nuclear program.

References:

[1] https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/trump-and-putins-hour-long-phone-call-from-iran-israel-conflict-to-ukraine-war-heres-what-they-discussed/3880282/
[2] https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/putin-and-trump-discuss-israel-iran-conflict-ukraine-peace-efforts-in-phone-call-3202884
[3] https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-iran-would-face-american-might-at-levels-never-seen-before-if-it-attacks-us/