19.06.2025 01:40
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the Iran-Israel conflict. Putin stated, "What is right is to seek ways to end hostilities and to find ways to secure the interests of both Iran and Israel."
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Iran's peaceful nuclear energy and Israel's security concerns could be addressed, saying, "What is right is to seek ways to end hostilities and find ways to secure the interests of both Iran and Israel."
PUTIN: THE SITUATION IN IRAN IS NOT AN EXCEPTION
Putin answered questions from the heads of leading news agencies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Pointing out that despite the political challenges in Iran, the people are consolidated, Putin said, "This is generally a situation experienced everywhere, and the situation in Iran is no exception."
"WAYS TO SECURE THE INTERESTS OF IRAN AND ISRAEL CAN BE FOUND"
Putin noted that the "underground factories" in Iran are still in place, stating, "In this context, we all need to seek ways to stop conflicts and reach an agreement. What is right is to seek ways to end hostilities and find ways to secure the interests of both Iran and Israel."
"ISRAEL'S SECURITY CONCERNS CAN BE ADDRESSED"
Emphasizing that Russia has a high level of mutual trust with Iran, Putin said, "Iran's interests in peaceful nuclear energy can be ensured. Israel's security concerns can be addressed. There are options." He also mentioned that they discussed these details with Israel and the USA, stating, "We have given certain signals to our Iranian friends. In general, it is possible to ensure both Iran's interests in peaceful nuclear energy and to address Israel's security concerns."
Stressing that they conveyed the framework of these proposals to the parties, Putin said, "We are not imposing anything on anyone; we are just talking about how we see a possible way out of the situation." He emphasized that the final decision belongs to the political leadership in Israel and Iran.