23.03.2026 13:10
The Kremlin strongly denied Politico's claim that Russia requested the U.S. to stop its support for Ukraine in exchange for cutting intelligence sharing with Iran. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the report was "completely false," asserting that such a proposal had never been on the table, and the allegations sparked new discussions in global diplomatic traffic.
As global diplomatic traffic accelerates in the shadow of the ongoing war between the USA, Israel, and Iran, a noteworthy statement has come from Russia. The Kremlin firmly denied claims in the Western press that "Russia has offered to cease intelligence sharing with Iran."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the news in question does not reflect the truth, saying, "Such news is not true, or rather completely false."
WHAT WAS THE CLAIM?
A report in Politico suggested that Russia proposed to the USA to stop intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for Washington cutting its support for Ukraine. The report claimed that this proposal was a "bargain" that could affect the course of the war.
CLEAR REJECTION FROM MOSCOW
The Kremlin quickly responded to these claims. Peskov emphasized that the news does not reflect the truth, stating that such a proposal regarding Russia's policy towards Iran is not on the table. Similarly, Russian officials had previously described claims of military and intelligence cooperation with Iran as "baseless."
AMID GLOBAL TENSION
These claims emerged during a period when the war along the USA-Israel-Iran line has expanded. Experts indicate that such news shows an increase in diplomatic maneuvers and intelligence wars among global powers. While the close relations between Russia and Iran have long attracted the West's attention, Moscow's strong denial of such claims is noteworthy.
EYES ON NEW STATEMENTS
As contacts and claims among major powers are closely monitored in parallel with the course of the war, the Kremlin's clear denial indicates that the claims will continue to be discussed in the international arena.