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In two massive developments impacting the geopolitical world, Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised everyone by taking two steps simultaneously. Media reports have it that the Russian President h
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In two massive developments impacting the geopolitical world, Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised everyone by taking two steps simultaneously. Media reports have it that the Russian President has on one hand, agreed to hold peace talks to end the Ukraine war, and on the other hand, he has held a surprise meeting with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's top nuclear advisor Ali Larijani on Tehran's nuclear program. Here are all the details you need to know about the two significant developments between Iran, Russia and US.
On the meeting with Ali Larijani on Sunday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that it was an unannounced meeting in which Larijani shared with the Russian president his 'assessment of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear program.'
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What was decided in Russia-Iran secret talk?
In the recent development, it has been reported that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the meeting with Ali Larijani that it was an unannounced meeting in which Larijani shared with the Russian president regarding Putin's 'assessment of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear program.'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposes fresh talks with Russia
In the recent development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Kyiv has proposed to hold a new round of peace talks with Moscow next week. Notably, Rustem Umerov, who headed the Ukrainian delegation in the previous two talks in Istanbul, had sent the Russian side the offer to hold the meeting next week, Zelensky said in his recent address to the nation as per a report by IANS news agency.
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'The momentum of the negotiations must be stepped up,' Zelensky said. 'Everything should be done to achieve a ceasefire.'
Russia rejects US President's 50-day ultimatum
In response to Trump's statement, Russia rejected US President's 50-day ultimatum to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire, dismissing the threat of 'severe tariffs' as unacceptable. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasised that Moscow favours a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict and is ready to negotiate.
(With inputs from agencies)
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