Putin Holds Successive Calls with Leaders of Four Gulf States: "Immediate Ceasefire" [US Iran Airstrikes]

Phone Calls with Leaders of UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia

On the 2nd (local time), as armed conflict between the United States and Israel and Iran continued for the third consecutive day, Russian President Vladimir Putin reached out to leaders of key Gulf nations in an effort to deescalate the situation.

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. Photo by Yonhap News

According to major foreign news outlets including AFP, President Putin spoke by phone with leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia on this day.

Some experts speculate that Russia, which has maintained close relations with Iran and Gulf countries since the Ukraine war began four years ago, may be seeking to raise its voice in the current conflict.

The Kremlin announced that during his call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President Putin stated that Russia is prepared to convey the UAE's concerns about Iran's retaliatory attacks to Iran and to help stabilize the regional situation. The two leaders also emphasized the necessity of an immediate ceasefire and a return to political and diplomatic processes.

The UAE has previously mediated prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine during the Ukraine war and has recently provided a venue for a trilateral meeting with the United States.

Additionally, the Russian side stated that President Putin and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, discussed concerns about the risk of escalating regional conflict during their phone conversation. President Putin also told King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain that Russia is ready to do everything possible to stabilize the regional situation.

The Kremlin further reported that in his call with Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Putin discussed the risk of escalating clashes involving Iran and stressed the need to resolve the situation through political and diplomatic means.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also held a separate call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the same day, emphasizing the need for immediate measures to prevent attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Iran and the surrounding region, and calling for an end to all hostilities.

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