MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, has offered to mediate efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East for lasting peace in the region, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
“Vladimir Putin emphasised his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict, and to mediate efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” the Kremlin said in its readout of the call.
President @drpezeshkian in a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin: Reviewed latest regional & international developments, incl. ceasefire status and Pakistan-led talks, stressing paths to strengthen stability & security. pic.twitter.com/OD5zrpm6A8
— Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) April 12, 2026
Earlier, Pakistan-mediated talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad after more than 21 hours of intensive negotiations, with all sides signalling that diplomatic engagement will continue.
US Vice President JD Vance said the discussions were substantive but fell short of a breakthrough, while indicating that Washington has put forward what it described as a final proposal.
“We’ve made very clear what our red lines are, what things we’re willing to accommodate them on, and what things we’re not willing to accommodate them on… and they have chosen not to accept our terms.”
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has also issued a series of posts on X following Pakistan-facilitated US–Iran talks in Islamabad, striking a cautiously constructive tone while reiterating deep mistrust shaped by past experiences.
In his message, Ghalibaf said Iran approached the negotiations with the intent to engage, but remained sceptical due to previous encounters with the United States.
“Before the negotiations, I emphasised that we have the necessary good faith and will, but due to the experiences of the two previous wars, we have no trust in the opposing side,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Pakistan-mediated talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad “went well” and saw agreement on most issues, but stressed that no progress was made on the nuclear question.
