Middle East Crisis: Putin proposed peace talks between Iran and Israel; Trump first asked him to focus on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to mediate between Iran and Israel amidst increasing tension in the Middle East.He claimed that long -term relations with the two countries of Moscow deploy it uniquely to help broker peace.Speaking at a meeting with senior editors of global news agencies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said that Russia had already shared proposals with Iran, Israel and the United States, which aims to increase the situation.He said, “We are not doing anything on anyone; we are just talking about how we see a possible way out of the situation,” he said. “But the decision, of course, depends on the political leadership of all these countries, mainly Iran and Israel.”Accepting the complexity of the crisis, Putin said, “This is a delicate issue,” but said that the solution of conflict is possible. “In my view, a solution can be found,” said the Russian President.Their comments come in the time of growing anxiety that Israel attacks the Iranian goals and the possibility of a broader war may be attracted to other regional and global powers.Silence in danger, Putin refused to speculateAsked how Russia would respond to Israel to kill Israel to kill Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Putin refused to engage in speculation. “I also don’t want to discuss such possibility,” he told reporters.Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei has rejected a call from the US amidst Israeli military works. Warning Washington against any direct involvement, Khamenei said that such a step would “cause irreparable damage to them”.Trump discontinued the mediation ideaPutin’s arbitration was also offered during a phone call with US President Donald Trump in the last weekend. However, Trump later indicated that he was uninterrupted in Russia’s involvement.“I said, ‘Do me a favor, mediate your own,” Trump said while recalling Putin. “I said,” Vladimir, let’s mediate Russia first. You can worry about it later. “It marked a change from Trump’s earlier comments that he stated that he was “open” in the Middle East for the idea of ​​Russian arbitration.Russia’s nuclear relationship with IranPutin highlighted Russia’s nuclear cooperation with Iran, including the construction of the Bushhar nuclear power plant. He said that more than 200 Russian workers are currently helping to build two additional reactors at the site located with the Persian Gulf.He said that Russia had given safety assurance to Israel regarding the nuclear program. “We agreed with the leadership of Israel that their safety would be ensured,” he said.While Russia has earlier supplied some air defense systems to Iran, Putin clarified that a broader air defense network was offered, but was rejected by Tehran. “Our proposal was to create a system, not isolated delivery,” he said. “But the Iranian side showed very little interest.”Since then, Israel has claimed that some Iran’s Russian -built S -300 system was neutralized during the air strike last year.Citizen toll in UkraineWhen questioned about Russia’s aerial attack in Ukraine, Moscow continues to criticize the Israeli attacks on Iran, Putin defended operations. “Strikes were made against military industries, not residential quarters,” he said.However, AP reporters recently documented the number of civilian casualties in Kiev, where 28 people died after a missile from the nine-storey apartment building.Putin vowed to achieve the goal of Ukraine, Russia’s “Dimillitrizing”, either through interaction or military action. “If we fail to reach a colony, we will achieve our goals by military means,” he said.