Putin speaks with Iranian counterpart a day after phone call with Trump: Conflict should be resolved through political means, situation should not escalate

2026-03-10 18:51:29 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

Putin speaks with Iranian counterpart a day after phone call with Trump:

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East caused by the "Israeli-American attack against Iran," the Kremlin said in a statement.

Putin "reaffirmed his principled position in favor of a rapid de-escalation of the conflict and its resolution by political means," according to the Kremlin.

A day earlier, the Russian leader discussed the crisis in Iran with United States President Donald Trump in a phone call.

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