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Putin voices support for ceasefire in call with Iran's Pezeshkian: Kremlin


Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 5, 2026. (Credit: Valeriy Sharifulin/Sputnik)

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support for an "immediate" cease-fire in Iran during a phone call with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, the Kremlin said.

"Russia's principled position on the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities was reaffirmed," the Kremlin said, adding that Putin called for a "return to the path of political and diplomatic resolution."

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support for an "immediate" cease-fire in Iran during a phone call with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, the Kremlin said.

"Russia's principled position on the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities was reaffirmed," the Kremlin said, adding that Putin called for a "return to the path of political and diplomatic resolution."