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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Moscow is ready to do everything it can to help end the US-led war on Iran. The two leaders met in Turkmenistan ahead of a CIS summit, as Iran-US talks appear stalled.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of an international summit in Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat. It was their first in-person meeting since Pezeshkian took office in July 2024. The talks covered bilateral ties and regional issues amid Middle East tensions, including the Gaza conflict and Iran-Israel strains.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan, Iranian officials said. Neither side has yet disclosed the agenda or the exact timing of the talks.
Japan's government on August 25 denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks blaming Tokyo for strained bilateral relations as "unacceptable." The criticism follows Putin's statements on issues between Moscow and Tokyo, which Japan sees as contrary to its diplomatic approach. No response from the Kremlin has been reported.
Japan summoned a senior Russian diplomat in Tokyo to protest President Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which Tokyo calls the Northern Territories. The move underscores the symbolic weight of Putin's direct visit and adds to existing bilateral strains over Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Russian-controlled Kuril Islands, which Japan also claims, on February 12, drawing sharp criticism from Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the visit 'absolutely unacceptable,' and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reiterated Japan's claim to the islands as inherent territory.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island on August 8, a disputed territory controlled by Russia but claimed by Japan, marking his first visit to the area. Japan's Foreign Ministry protested the move, calling it unacceptable and contrary to Tokyo's position.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal for a direct meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating that such a meeting currently lacks meaning. He reaffirmed that Moscow's military campaign will only cease when its stated objectives are met. Zelenskyy's open letter seeking talks was dismissed as insincere by Putin, who insists Ukraine must first halt its offensive.
Yume, a Japanese Akita gifted to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012, has died of old age, the Kremlin said. The dog was a token of gratitude for Russia’s aid after the 2011 Japan disaster.
