Russia welcomed Wednesday's two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, seeing it as an opportunity to revive diplomatic efforts on another major front: the conflict in Ukraine. The Kremlin now hopes that Washington will be able to devote more attention to trilateral peace talks.
At a press briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed Moscow's satisfaction with the de-escalation in the Middle East. "We welcomed the news of the truce. We applaud the decision not to pursue further armed escalation," he told reporters.
According to Russian authorities, this pause in tensions between Washington and Tehran could free up time and diplomatic resources to resume discussions on the war in Ukraine. Moscow is therefore calling on the United States to return to the negotiating table within a trilateral framework, without specifying the details under consideration.
This stance comes as diplomatic efforts on the Ukrainian issue have remained stalled for several months, despite sporadic attempts at mediation. Russia is seeking to put this issue back at the heart of the international agenda, taking advantage of the relative lull in the Middle East.
The Kremlin did not specify the concrete expectations for these potential discussions, but insisted on the need for direct dialogue involving the main parties concerned. This statement also reflects Moscow's desire to position itself as a key player in global geopolitical balances.
In an international context marked by multiple and simultaneous crises, Russia is thus attempting to capitalize on any dynamic of de-escalation to revive negotiations that it considers essential to regional and international stability.
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