Kremlin Signals Mediation Role as US Operation in Iran Complicates Ukraine Talks

President Vladimir Putin assured several Middle Eastern leaders that he would convey their concerns to Iran regarding strikes on regional infrastructure, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to RIA Novosti. Moscow Signals Willingness to Facilitate Dialogue "In practically all of yesterday's conversations, President Putin said he would pass along the deep concern over strikes on their infrastructure to our Iranian colleagues, taking advantage of the dialogue we maintain with the Iranian leadership,” Peskov stated when asked whether the Russian leader acts as a mediator in the conflict. Peskov emphasized that Putin continues to make every effort to promote de-escalation in the Middle East. He added that the Russian president has another international phone call scheduled later in the day.