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Newsweek
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Trump Says Putin Could Help in Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to join talks on Iran's nuclear program and may help bring the negotiations to a close. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump described an "over hour-long" call with Putin, during which they discussed Iran, nuclear weapons, and Russia's response to a Ukrainian drone strike. Trump wrote both leaders agreed that Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon," and claimed Putin suggested he could "be helpful" in reaching a quick resolution. He also accused Iran of "slow walking" talks and urged urgency. Newsweek has reached out to the White House as well as the Kremlin and Iran's foreign ministry for comment. Why It Matters An offer from Putin to join the nuclear negotiations would coincide with a growing strategic alliance between Russia and Iran, both of which seek to counter Western power. Russia's entrance into the nuclear talks could add pressure to Iran, but it could also shift the diplomatic balance away from Washington's preferred framework. It also marks a moment where Moscow, despite its war in Ukraine and increasing isolation from the West, asserts its role in shaping high-stakes global security issues. President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. Susan Walsh/AP Photo What to Know According to Trump, Putin said he would be willing to join discussions and "could, perhaps, be helpful" in pushing Iran toward a final nuclear agreement. While Russia was previously a party to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—a multilateral agreement that placed limits on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief—it has taken a backseat amid shifting diplomatic dynamics and the U.S. withdrawal under Trump's prior administration. After the call, Putin aide Yury Ushakov confirmed Trump's account, saying the U.S. president believed "Russia's assistance may be necessary" and would welcome Moscow working with the Iranian side. Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.04.25 01:56 PM EST — Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) June 5, 2025 Moscow and Tehran Ties Earlier this year, Russia and Iran signed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement, formalizing cooperation across military, economic, and technological sectors. The treaty, ratified by both nations' parliaments, includes provisions for joint military exercises, intelligence sharing, and collaboration on energy projects. This deepening alliance reflects a shared intent to counter Western influence and navigate around sanctions, which they both face. U.S.-Iran Talks So far, negotiations between Washington and Tehran have failed to produce a new agreement. The U.S. wants Iran to halt uranium enrichment to prevent it building nuclear weapons, while Iran says its program is for peaceful, civilian energy purposes. No breakthrough has been reached, and prospects have dimmed further after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the latest U.S. proposal contradicts Iran's national interests. In this picture released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, speaks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.... In this picture released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, speaks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. A portrait of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini hangs on the wall. More Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/AP photo What People Are Saying President Donald Trump: "President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion." Yury Ushakov, aide to President Putin: "Donald Trump believes that Russia's assistance may be necessary here, and he would appreciate it if Russia could work with the Iranian side accordingly." Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, editor and host of The Iran Podcast told Newsweek: "President Trump's suggestion that Putin could assist in the Iran talks signals a continued interest in striking a nuclear deal. Putin may indeed be in a position to help, given his leverage with both Washington and Tehran." What Happens Next With Russia signaling a new role in nuclear diplomacy and Iran holding firm on its enrichment program, the coming weeks may see increased trilateral engagement — though it is unclear whether Putin's involvement would hastens an agreement or reinforce Iran's determination.
The Print
21 hours ago
- General
- The Print
Tharoor's all-party delegation to face Pakistani counterparts in Washington DC
Tharoor, while speaking to ANI, said that the US media is a difficult space, but those who are against terrorism and deeply care about South East Asia will listen to India. Brazil : It's crunch time for India's All-Party Delegation that will now head to the United States in its outreach efforts post Operation Sindoor. Interestingly, the Indian delegation will see a face-off with a Pakistani delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto, which will also be in the US at the same time. 'In Washington, we'll have the interesting phenomenon of the Pakistani delegation in America, and almost exactly the same days… Tomorrow almost they will be in Washington, while we are in Washington on the same date. So there's going to be perhaps an increase in interest because there are two dueling delegations in the same city,' Tharoor told ANI, as the delegation he is leading will be in the US for its last leg of the visit. Tharoor said that though India's case might not be at the top of the agenda for the US media, India can get its message across easily. 'It's a challenging environment. America is a very crowded media space, the world's news generator. Therefore, our story may not be at the top of their minds. But if we can get the attention of those who care about South Asia, those who care about India, those who care about terrorism, we can get our message across very, very easily,' he said. Tharoor said that the delegation has meetings set up with influential government officials and committees which formulate public opinion. He said, 'In Washington we have meetings set up with the entire range of public opinion in Washington, government officials, legislators, there are senators and congressmen, various committees in the House and the Senate, think tanks who are very influential in Washington, particularly those focusing on foreign policy, media and some public addresses, like, for example, the National Press Club… I've been asked to give six or seven interviews, seven or eight interviews to individual American channels and broadcasters, podcasters, and so on,' he said. Tharoor said that the US is important to India in terms of defence, intelligence sharing, QUAD, etc. 'The US is important to us at all levels because frankly the Security Council in a sense is a small part of our relationship with the US which is huge, whether it comes to trade, whether it comes to defence, whether it comes intelligence sharing, whether it comes to our participation in the QUAD in the G-20, there are just so many avenues in which we cooperate with the US,' he said. Tharoor added that it's no coincidence that Pakistan sent its own delegation, but they are not covering as many countries as India is. They are covering countries that they deem important. 'It's no accident that the Pakistanis have also sent a delegation abroad, but they're not going to as many countries as the Indian delegations are. They're focusing on what they consider a few key capitals, namely, Washington, Brussels. London. That seems to be the thrust of the Pakistani effort. We have gone to all those capitals and more,' he said. Tharoor said that he has enormous respect for the US, but denied claims that the US had mediated in reaching the cessation of hostilities. He added that India never wanted war. 'We have enormous respect for the American presidency, and we will speak with that respect in mind. But broadly speaking, our understanding is a bit different… No one needed to persuade us to stop. We had already said to stop. If there was any persuasion by the American president or his senior officials, it would have been persuasion of the Pakistanis. They would have had to be persuaded. We don't need to be persuaded because we don't want war. We want to focus on development. That's the basic message,' he said. 'We had consistently said from the very beginning on May 7th that we are not interested in prolonging the conflict. This is not the opening salvo in some sort of war. All it is is retribution against the terrorists, period. If Pakistan had not reacted, we would not have reacted,' he added. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on May 17 stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had tasked him to lead a delegation to present Pakistan's case on the recent escalations of tensions between the two nations. The delegation is led by Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. The nine-member delegation includes Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum, reflecting the vibrant and inclusive democratic character of India. The delegation comprises Sarfaraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Tejasvi Surya, and Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu. This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also read: India's all-party delegations show a problem with our embassies
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
India-Pakistan delegations to face off in Washington DC, Tharoor confident of getting India's message across
Brasilia [Brazil], June 3 (ANI): It's crunch time for India's All-Party Delegation that will now head to the United States in its outreach efforts post Operation Sindoor. Interestingly, the Indian delegation will see a face-off with a Pakistani delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto, which will also be in the US at the same time. India's delegation leader and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, however, is confident of pushing India's message on terrorism across. Tharoor, while speaking to ANI, said that the US media is a difficult space, but those who are against terrorism and deeply care about South East Asia and are against terrorism will listen to India. 'In Washington, we'll have the interesting phenomenon of the Pakistani delegation in America, and almost exactly the same days... Tomorrow almost they will be in Washington, while we are in Washington on the same date. So there's going to be perhaps an increase in interest because there are two duelling delegations in the same city,' Tharoor told ANI, as the delegation he is leading will be in the US for its last leg of the visit. Tharoor said that though India's case might not be at the top of the agenda for the US media, India can get its message across easily. 'It's a challenging environment. America is a very crowded media space, the world's news generator. Therefore, our story may not be at the top of their minds. But if we can get the attention of those who care about South Asia, those who care about India, those who care about terrorism, we can get our message across very, very easily,' he said. Tharoor said that the delegation has meetings set up with influential government officials and committees which formulate public opinion. He said, 'In Washington we have meetings set up with the entire range of public opinion in Washington, government officials, legislators, there are senators and congressmen, various committees in the House and the Senate, think tanks who are very influential in Washington, particularly those focusing on foreign policy, media and some public addresses, like, for example, the National Press Club... I've been asked to give six or seven interviews, seven or eight interviews to individual American channels and broadcasters, podcasters, and so on,' he said. Tharoor said that the US is important to India in terms of defence, intelligence sharing, QUAD, etc. 'The US is important to us at all levels because frankly the Security Council in a sense is a small part of our relationship with the US which is huge, whether it comes to trade, whether it comes to defence, whether it comes intelligence sharing, whether it comes to our participation in the QUAD in the G-20, there are just so many avenues in which we cooperate with the US,' he said. Tharoor added that it's no coincidence that Pakistan sent its own delegation, but they are not covering as many countries as India is. They are covering countries that they deem important. 'It's no accident that the Pakistanis have also sent a delegation abroad, but they're not going to as many countries as the Indian delegations are. They're focusing on what they consider a few key capitals, namely, Washington, Brussels. London. That seems to be the thrust of the Pakistani effort. We have gone to all those capitals and more,' he said. Tharoor said that he has enormous respect for the US, but denied claims that the US had mediated in reaching the cessation of hostilities. He added that India never wanted war. 'We have enormous respect for the American presidency, and we will speak with that respect in mind. But broadly speaking, our understanding is a bit different... No one needed to persuade us to stop. We had already said to stop. If there was any persuasion by the American president or his senior officials, it would have been persuasion of the Pakistanis. They would have had to be persuaded. We don't need to be persuaded because we don't want war. We want to focus on development. That's the basic message,' he said. 'We had consistently said from the very beginning on May 7th that we are not interested in prolonging the conflict. This is not the opening salvo in some sort of war. All it is is retribution against the terrorists, period. If Pakistan had not reacted, we would not have reacted,' he added. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on May 17 stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had tasked him to lead a delegation to present Pakistan's case on the recent escalations of tensions between the two nations. The delegation is led by Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. The nine-member delegation includes Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum, reflecting the vibrant and inclusive democratic character of India. The delegation comprises Sarfaraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Tejasvi Surya, and Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Shashi Tharoor on Donald Trump's repeated ceasefire claims: ‘India didn't need persuasion'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday, while wrapping up his all-party delegation's Brazil visit, said on Monday that if at all any American persuasion took place in the process of stopping the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad, it would be in Pakistan because India needed no persuasion to stop. About US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of having brokered the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan, Tharoor said, "No one needed to persuade us to stop. We had already said to stop. If there was any persuasion by the American president or his senior officials, it would have been persuasion of the Pakistanis. They would have had to be persuaded. We don't need to be persuaded because we don't want war." Speaking to news agency ANI, the Congress MP noted that while India has enormous respect for the American presidency and it will speak with that in mind, it is also a truth that "our understanding is a bit different". Tharoor affirmed that India does not want conflict, it wants peace, to focus on development, "that's the basic message". The Congress leader further clarified that from the very day of Operation Sindoor, i.e., May 7, India has sternly stated that it is not interested in prolonging the conflict. "This is not the opening salvo in some sort of war. All it is retribution against the terrorists, period. If Pakistan had not reacted, we wouldn't have reacted," he added. Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan, saying that he offered to increase trade with both nations in exchange for a stoppage to the conflict. He has claimed to have stopped a big nuclear crisis from happening. Meanwhile, Tharoor said that while the American media space is very crowded, it's hard to grasp people's attention. "Therefore, our story may not be at the top of their minds. But if we can get the attention of those who care about South Asia, those who care about India, those who care about terrorism, we can get our message across very, very easily," he added. The Congress leader noted that the interesting facts about his delegation's visit to the United States will be that the Pakistan delegation will also be there. "Tomorrow almost they will be in Washington, while we are in Washington on the same date. So there's going to be perhaps an increase in interest because of the fact that there are two duelling delegations in the same city," he added. Tharoor highlighted India-US ties and said that it is because the Security Council is a small part of India's relationship with the US. "Whether it comes to trade, whether it comes to defence, whether it comes to intelligence sharing, whether it comes to our participation in the QUAD in the G-20, there are just so many avenues in which we cooperate with the US," he told news agency ANI. Referring to the delegation sent by Pakistan, Tharoor said that it is not by accident. But he also noted that Islamabad's delegation is not going to as many countries as the Indian groups. "They're focusing on what they consider a few key capitals, namely. Washington, Brussels. London. That seems to be the thrust of the Pakistani effort. We have gone to all those capitals and more," he added. Shashi Tharoor detailed his delegation's schedule during its trip to Washington. He said that a series of meetings have been set up with the entire range of public opinion in Washington, government officials, legislators, senators and congressmen, various committees in the House and the Senate, think tanks, media and some public addresses, etc. The Tharoor-led delegation includes Tejasvi Surya (BJP), Shashank Mani Tripathi (BJP), Bhubaneswar Kalita (BJP), Sarfaraz Ahmad (JMM), Gants Harish Madhur Balayogi (TDP), Milind Deora (Shiv Sena), and India's former Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Sandhu. The team has so far visited Guyana, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil so far. Tensions between India and Pakistan heightened in light of the April 22 terror attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, killing 26 persons, mostly civilians. A day after the attack, India decided to impose punitive actions on Pakistan, including the suspension of Indus Waters Treaty and cancellation of visas issued to all Pakistani nationals. Two weeks later, on May 7, the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and carried out targeted strikes on nine terrorist infrastructures, linked to the likes of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, among others, inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In this operation, more than 100 terrorists were killed, the Indian government had said. Following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan tried to launch a retaliatory military action against India, using cross-border shelling, drones, and unarmed aerial vehicles. However, all their bids were thwarted by the armed forces and the Indian air defence systems. For four days, intense cross-border fighting continued to take place between India and Pakistan. But on May 10, in a surprise announcement, a ceasefire understanding between the nuclear-armed neighbours was reached, wherein they agreed to stop all military actions against each other on land, sea, and air. The announcement was first made by Trump on his Truth Social network, wherein he claimed to have brokered the understanding following long nights of talks. However, India has clarified that the understanding came to be after the director general of military operations (DGMO) of Pakistan reached out to his Indian government Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai over the hotline, requesting the cessation of military actions against each other. The understanding continues to hold till now. As many as seven all-party delegations, including members cutting across party lines, were formed to take charge of India's global outreach program on Operation Sindoor. The delegations' aim is to present India's stance on terrorism, and its strong message of unity and brotherhood, as well as its collective resolve to wipe out terrorism. The initiative, coordinated by the union government, brought together leaders from both the ruling NDA and opposition parties, showcasing a rare bipartisan consensus on a matter of national security.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand CM participates virtually in '11 years of Modi govt' programme
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday participated virtually in the program '11 years of Modi Government from Sankalp to Siddhi' from the Chief Minister's residence, a release said. Addressing the program, CM Dhami said, 'On June 9, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are going to complete 11 golden years of service, good governance and poor welfare. This transformative period of 11 years has been a historic period of renaissance of India's self-respect, self-respect and spirit of nationalism, in which our country established itself as a strong, capable and competent nation on the global stage.' 'This journey, which started in 2014 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was a journey to transform the aspirations of the Indian people into reality. In this journey, the Prime Minister paved the way for the new construction of the nation by imbibing the spirit of nation first with the basic mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas'. In these 11 years, the Prime Minister has not only enriched the governance system with a new work culture, but also established new dimensions of development with right intentions and results by making policies decisive,' Dhami said. Chief Minister Dhami said that it is the result of the far-sighted thinking and strong leadership of the Prime Minister that today India is making its strong presence felt on international forums like G-20, QUAD and BRICS. He also said, 'Before 2014, no major city of India was safe from the shadow of terrorism, terrorist attacks were carried out continuously in every corner of the country including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur. But today a befitting reply is given to any terrorist attack by the enemy country. Like the Uri attack was answered with a surgical strike, an air strike was carried out after Pulwama and now after the Pahalgam attack, the enemy was given a tough fight through 'Operation Sindoor'. 'Today, under the Modi government, not only have India's borders become safe, but the country is also becoming self-reliant in the field of defence. Today, India is using more than 80 per cent indigenous defence resources and is also exporting defence material to more than 85 countries,' he added. The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of pride for all of us that today India has established itself as the fourth largest economy in the world by becoming an economy of more than 4 trillion dollars. 'Today, through initiatives like 'Vocal for Local', 'Make in India', 'Skill India' and 'Startup India', the country is moving at a rapid pace towards becoming self-reliant. Not only this, India has also become the country with the third largest startup ecosystem in the world.' 'In the last 11 years, the country has also witnessed an unprecedented phase of 'Infrastructure Revolution. Today every country in the world is amazed to see India's modern infrastructure, high-speed train network, metro rail network, world-class expressway and road network. In these 11 years, under the strong leadership of PM Modi, many historic decisions were taken like the abolition of Article 370 from Kashmir, construction of a grand Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya, end of the evil practice of triple talaq, Citizenship Amendment Act and Waqf Amendment Act,' he said. At the same time, many historic works were also done like implementation of GST, establishment of Sengol by building a new Parliament House, construction of Bharat Mandapam and Prime Minister Museum, implementation of Nari Shakti Vandan Act and Indian Justice Code. Today, under the leadership of the respected Prime Minister, crores of citizens of the country are getting the benefit of many public welfare schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Free Ration Scheme started for the welfare of the person standing in the last row of the country. Under the able leadership of the Prime Minister, in the last 11 years, India has also set new records in the field of science and technology through unprecedented achievements like Chandrayaan-3, Aditya L1, Gaganyaan Mission including the manufacture of Corona vaccine,' he added. The Chief Minister said that today under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Ganges of development is flowing in Uttarakhand too. Ambitious schemes like Delhi-Dehradun Elevated Road, All Weather Road, Rishikesh-Karnprayag Rail Project, Kedarnath-Badrinath Master Plan and Bharatmala-Parvatmala are some examples of this. State President Mahendra Bhatt, Organization General Secretary Ajay Kumar, all MPs, MLAs, all Mayors, District Panchayat President and all senior officials participated in this virtual program. (ANI)
