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Posted on March 2, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleRussian President Vladimir Putin told UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed on March 2 that he would deliver the UAE’s grievances about Iranian strikes to Tehran, advocating for ceasefire and diplomatic resolution amid escalating Gulf tensions caused by Iran’s retaliatory attacks.
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone call on Monday that he was ready to relay his complaints about Iranian strikes against UAE territory to Tehran, the Kremlin said.
It cited the UAE leader as saying that his country was not being used as a base to attack Iran and that Iranian strikes on the UAE could not therefore be justified.
"Vladimir Putin, for his part, expressed his readiness to convey these signals to Tehran and, in general, to provide all possible assistance in stabilising the overall situation in the region," the Kremlin said in a statement after the phone call.
It said both leaders had agreed that an immediate ceasefire and a return to diplomacy was needed. It also cited Putin lamenting that work to find a solution to concerns about Iran's nuclear programme had been derailed by "an unprovoked act of armed aggression" by the United States and Israel.
Dubai is a popular destination for Russian tourists and the Kremlin said Putin has thanked the UAE president for his efforts to help Russian nationals in the current situation.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Andrew Osborn)
Putin discussed the UAE president's complaints about Iranian strikes against the UAE and agreed to relay these concerns to Tehran.
The UAE president stated that his country was not being used to attack Iran and that Iranian strikes on the UAE could not be justified.
Putin expressed readiness to convey the UAE leader's signals to Tehran and assist in stabilizing the regional situation.
Yes, Putin mentioned that diplomatic efforts on Iran's nuclear issue had stalled due to aggression by the US and Israel.
Putin thanked the UAE president for helping Russian nationals in the current situation.
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