Putin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on Iran

SaveSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkRussian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pose for a photo on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Turkmenistan [Sergei Bobylev/Sputnik via AP Photo]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 8 Oct 20268 Oct 2026Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia will “do everything” to help end the United States-led war on Iran, Russian news agencies reported.The two leaders met in Turkmenistan on Thursday ahead of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a group of former Soviet nations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘New tactic’: Russia expands deadly attacks on Ukraine’s transport systemlist 2 of 3What were Trump operatives doing for pro-Russian politician Dodik in Bosnia?list 3 of 3At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran warend of list“You know our position. On our part, we are ready to do everything we can to help you resolve this situation,” Interfax news agency said Putin told Pezeshkian.“We know that Iran is making real efforts to end the conflict, which broke out through no fault of its own, no fault of Iran’s,” Putin said, according to Russian media.Putin also noted what he called a “positive evolution” in Iran-Russia relations.In a call on Wednesday, Putin told Pezeshkian that Moscow is prepared to mediate efforts to end the war in the Middle East, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported.Putin and Pezeshkian also met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan last month. Strategic partnershipThe two countries, which are under heavy Western sanctions, have reinforced diplomatic and military ties.Last year, Moscow and Tehran signed a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” that covers areas from trade and military cooperation to science, culture and education.Ukraine and Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for use in the Ukraine war. Russia has also been accused of supplying data to Iran for its attacks on US targets in the Middle East.The meeting came as Iran-US talks stand at an apparent impasse.US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before the November 3 US midterm congressional elections, saying the two countries are ‌‌holding “productive” talks about ending the ongoing war.Diplomatic efforts to resolve Russia’s offensive in Ukraine also appear deadlocked, even as both sides intensify attacks.