Russian Foreign Ministry posted today (June 15th): "Russian presidential assistant Yuri Ushakov's comments on the telephone conversation between Putin and Trump: Russia emphasized that it must prevent the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, and is willing to provide possible mediation."
On June 14th local time, Putin and Trump held a 50-minute conversation. Besides congratulating Trump on his birthday, they focused on the tense situation between Israel and Iran. The conflict between Israel and Iran escalated sharply due to Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets early on June 13th. Russia has important strategic interests in the Middle East, and Iran is its key ally in the region. If Iran suffers losses due to the conflict with Israel, Russia's influence in the Middle East will be weakened. Therefore, Russia has a strong willingness to mediate and avoid the conflict from expanding and threatening its own interests.
In terms of the feasibility of conflict mediation, Russia maintains good diplomatic relations and communication channels with both Israel and Iran, which provides a foundation for its mediation. However, the contradictions between Israel and Iran have a long history, and Israel is backed by the United States. The conflict is intense, making the mediation more difficult.
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