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Ya Libnan
4 days ago
- Business
- Ya Libnan
Putin urges Iran to take 'zero enrichment' nuclear deal with U.S., sources say
File: Putin (R) meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow in January. Photo: Kremlin Press Office via Getty Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium, sources familiar with those discussions tell Axios. Russia has been Iran's main diplomatic backer on the nuclear issue for years. But while Moscow publicly advocates for Iran's right to enrich, Putin has taken a tougher position in private in the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. Moscow has encouraged the Iranians to agree to 'zero enrichment,' according to three European officials and one Israeli official with knowledge of the issue. Israeli and U.S. strikes seriously damaged Iran's nuclear facilities but did not destroy all of Iran's highly enriched uranium. It's unclear whether any of Iran's centrifuges survived. Putin and other Russian officials have conveyed their support for a 'zero enrichment' deal to the Iranians several times of the last few weeks, the sources say. Friction point Putin's position is particularly notable given the extensive support Iran has provided Russia during its war with Ukraine, including by supplying hundreds of attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles. The Russians have made clear in public and private that if a deal is reached, they are willing to remove Iran's highly enriched uranium. White House envoy Steve Witkoff has been talking to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about resuming nuclear negotiations.
Vox
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Vox
Trump's call with Putin, briefly explained
US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the first day of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019. Kremlin Press Office/Handout/This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Today we're focusing on a new development in Ukraine that gives us more insight into Donald Trump's approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin. What's the latest? Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are each supporting a 30-day pause in attacks on 'energy and infrastructure,' such as power plants and refineries. The planned pause follows a lengthy phone call between Trump and Putin earlier today. Putin did not agree to a full ceasefire, which Trump has proposed and which Ukraine had assented to earlier. Russia put out a post-call statement suggesting that it would only agree if foreign countries cut off military and intelligence aid to Ukraine — a demand Trump has not agreed to. What hasn't changed? Fighting along the front lines, and presumably also drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, will continue. The US will also continue providing weapons and intelligence to Ukraine, after briefly suspending both earlier this month. What's the big picture for Ukraine? The optimistic take on what happened today is that the two sides are talking — via the US — and that this could be the basis for a broader ceasefire. On the other hand, recent statements from Russian officials suggest they're still pushing for a demilitarized and subservient Ukraine. And Putin may be doing just enough to keep Trump happy while continuing to press his advantage on the battlefield. What did we learn about Trump? Trump didn't totally sell Ukraine out, which seemed like a real possibility just a few weeks ago. On the other hand, he also doesn't seem to put pressure on Russia to agree to a real ceasefire, as he did with Ukraine. Trump's own statement about the call makes it seem like he was satisfied with the result, despite Putin's unwillingness to back down. And with that, it's time to log off... Part of the lure of social media is the promise of external validation, and so I really appreciated this piece from my Vox colleague Allie Volpe. It explains why we're hard-wired to seek validation — and how we can avoid being trapped by that need. I particularly loved this line: 'What is far more nourishing than the sugar high of validation is an internal process of recognizing your own worthiness.'
