Saed News: The President of Russia, referring to the fact that Iran’s trust in Russia in the nuclear field is not without reason, added that Moscow’s proposal to remove Iran’s enriched uranium is still on the table.
According to SAEDNEWS, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, stated that the continuation of the war between Iran and the United States is not in anyone’s interest and expressed hope that the conflict related to Iran would end as soon as possible.
Putin told reporters: The conflict between Tehran and Washington is extremely complicated and has placed us in a difficult situation because we have good relations with Iran and the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf.
He also said that Russia hopes the dispute surrounding Iran will end as quickly as possible, adding: Russia continues its contacts with both sides of the Iran conflict and (the Israeli regime).
Putin further emphasized that escalation in the Middle East would be harmful to everyone, noting: agreements must be in the interest of all countries in the region.
The President of Russia, referring to the fact that Iran’s trust in Russia in the nuclear field is not without reason, added: Moscow’s proposal to transfer Iran’s enriched uranium is on the table.
He also referred to the violation of the ceasefire by Ukrainian forces, saying: Russia has no desire to worsen relations with anyone, but Russia’s response to Kyiv’s provocations on Victory Day could have led exactly to that outcome.
He added that Moscow immediately agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to extend the ceasefire and exchange prisoners of war, and said Russia had submitted a proposal on May 5 for a prisoner exchange to Ukraine and sent a list of 500 Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv.
The Russian President noted that Ukraine announced on the eve of Victory Day that it was not ready for a prisoner exchange, expressing hope that the exchange will eventually take place.
Putin also confirmed that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico had conveyed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s readiness for a meeting, but said this was not new information.
He added that he is not proposing a meeting with Zelensky, but would not refuse such a meeting, saying Zelensky can come to Moscow if he wishes, and that such a meeting should not be the starting point of negotiations but rather the final stage of the settlement process.
Putin also stated that Russia appreciates US mediation efforts, but stressed that resolving the conflict primarily depends on Moscow and Kyiv.
In another part of his remarks, referring to the global economy, he said its situation depends on the interaction between the United States and China, expressing hope that tensions between Washington and Beijing will not rise.
He described stable US-China relations as beneficial to Russia and welcomed continued contact between the two sides.
Putin further said that Finnish leaders joined NATO in the hope that Russia would collapse and that Helsinki could benefit from it, adding that the West expected the Russian government to collapse within months due to support for Ukraine, but this did not happen.
He also said Europe is seeking to restore communication with Russia because it has realized that escalating tensions in the Ukraine conflict is costly, expressing hope that Russia and Europe will eventually restore their relations, as this would be beneficial for both sides.
