Putin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia will "do everything" to assist end the United States-led war on Iran, Russian news agencies documented.

Key points

• The two leaders met in Turkmenistan on Thursday ahead of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a group of former Soviet nations.
• Putin and Pezeshkian additionally met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan last month.
• Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for employ in the Ukraine war.
• In a call on Wednesday, Putin informed Pezeshkian that Moscow is prepared to mediate efforts to end the war in the Middle East, Iran's IRNA news agency noted.
• On our part, we are ready to do everything we can to support you resolve this situation, Interfax news agency stated Putin informed Pezeshkian.

Notably, the two leaders met in Turkmenistan on Thursday ahead of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a group of former Soviet nations.

"You know our position. On our part, we are ready to do everything we can to support you resolve this situation, " Interfax news agency stated Putin informed Pezeshkian.

"We know that Iran is making real efforts to end the conflict, which broke out through no fault of its own, no fault of Iran's, " Putin remarked, according to Russian media.

Putin additionally observed what he called a "positive evolution" in Iran-Russia relations.

In practice, the two countries, which are under heavy Western sanctions, have reinforced diplomatic and military ties.

Last year, Moscow and Tehran signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership treaty" that covers areas from trade and military cooperation to science, culture and education.

Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for employ in the Ukraine war. Russia has additionally been accused of supplying data to Iran for its attacks on US targets in the Middle East. The session came as Iran-US negotiations stand at an apparent impasse.

US President Donald Trump remarked on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before the November 3 US midterm congressional elections, saying the two countries are ‌‌holding "productive" negotiations regarding ending the ongoing war.

Diplomatic efforts to resolve Russia's offensive in Ukraine additionally appear deadlocked, even as both sides intensify attacks.

Taken together, the developments around putin pledges Russia's support to end US point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.