Putin Accepts Trump’s Offer To Assist With Iran Nuclear Talks: REPORT
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to aid President Donald Trump in securing a deal with Iran on its nuclear program, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Trump proposed the idea to Putin in a phone call in February…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to aid President Donald Trump in securing a deal with Iran on its nuclear program, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Trump proposed the idea to Putin in a phone call in February, with officials working in the background to secure the arrangement, people familiar with the matter in Moscow told Bloomberg. The move comes in the midst of negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, where Trump has aggressively pushed for peace in the region despite the objections of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“Given the significance of these matters, it’s possible that many parties will show good will and readiness to help with various problems,” Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said during a televised press conference Monday in Tehran. “From this perspective, it’s natural that countries will present an offer of help if it’s needed.”
Trump called Putin in February, marking the informal beginning of peace negotiations for the war. Days later, U.S officials spoke with Russians in Saudi Arabia to flesh out the deal, according to Bloomberg.
Iran can make a nuclear weapon with 60% enriched uranium in just one week with its stockpile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a November bulletin.
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