Russian President Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi in Moscow, discussing Russia's strategic partnership with Tehran , and the Kremlin reaffirmed opposition to renewed warfare in the Iran conflict. Putin emphasized avoiding further conflict and expressed willingness to support diplomatic solutions , positioning Russia as both Iran's ally and a voice for de-escalation. The post frames this as explicit mediation, though Russia's actual role is more nuanced — supporting Iran while publicly opposing resumed fighting, rather than offering itself as neutral arbiter between Washington and Tehran.