Putin Urges End to Hostilities in Phone Call with Pezeshkian

The Kabul Tribune (KT) - Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, emphasized the need to halt hostilities and quickly return to diplomatic solutions during a telephone conversation with Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran.

In a statement, the Kremlin said that Putin once again expressed his condolences to Pezeshkian over the "assassination" of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader.

According to the statement, the Russian president reiterated Moscow’s position calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a swift return to diplomatic solutions.

The Kremlin also reported that both sides agreed at the end of the call to continue contacts and consultations through various diplomatic channels.