Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow’s commitment to facilitating a “fair” nuclear deal between the United States and Iran during a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on May 6, 2025. According to a Kremlin readout, Putin confirmed that Russia is ready to contribute to advancing discussions aimed at reaching an agreement based on international law principles.
The call comes as talks between Tehran and Washington face delays, with the latest round of negotiations, initially scheduled for May 3, 2025, postponed due to “logistical reasons” according to Oman, the mediator. Since April 12, the two countries have held three rounds of dialogue, marking their highest-level interactions since the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal under Donald Trump’s presidency in 2018.
Russia, which has strengthened its military and diplomatic ties with Iran following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has increasingly positioned itself as a key ally of Tehran, especially as both nations face heavy Western sanctions. The two countries solidified their partnership earlier this year, signing a strategic agreement. In a recent gesture of support, Moscow sent two planes to help extinguish a fire following a deadly explosion in Iran’s largest commercial port.
Russia has consistently expressed its willingness to help broker a diplomatic resolution to the stand-off between the U.S. and Iran, offering its role as a mediator in ongoing negotiations.
