Praised the Iranian people for their "courageous" fight for sovereignty.
: Putin has offered for Russia to act as a mediator to achieve a "just and lasting peace" in West Asia. This proposal follows the reported breakdown of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Iran and other regional actors. vladimir_putin
: On April 27, 2026, Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg. During these talks, Putin: Praised the Iranian people for their "courageous" fight