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Putin calls for diplomatic solutions to Iran's nuclear issues, condemning Israel's actions and urging talks with Netanyahu.
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin, in separate telephone conversations on Friday, told Iran's president that Moscow condemned Israel's actions against Tehran and told Israel's prime minister that questions around Iran's nuclear programme could only be solved through diplomacy.
A Kremlin statement said Putin told Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia "condemns the actions of Israel taken in violation of the U.N. Charter" and expressed condolences for those killed.
The statement said Putin, in his conversation with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu "stressed the importance of a return to the process of talks and resolution of all issues concerning Iran's nuclear programme strictly through political and diplomatic means".
The Kremlin statement said Russia would remain in close contact with both Iran and Israel.
(Reporting by Ronald Popeski, Editing by Franklin Paul)
Putin condemned Israel's actions against Tehran, stating they were in violation of the U.N. Charter and expressed condolences for those killed.
Putin stressed the importance of returning to talks to resolve all issues concerning Iran's nuclear programme.
The Kremlin stated that Russia would remain in close contact with both Iran and Israel to facilitate ongoing discussions.
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