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Putin urges Iran to take ‘zero enrichment’ nuclear deal with US, Axios reports
RUSSIA, JUL 12 – Putin's private endorsement of zero uranium enrichment marks a major policy shift aimed at easing Middle East tensions and influencing Iran's nuclear negotiations, officials say.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly urged Iran to accept a nuclear deal with zero uranium enrichment, Axios reported on Saturday.
- This shift, conveyed to Trump and Iranian officials, marks a notable change from Russia’s past support for Iran’s enrichment rights, with sources saying Putin pressed for zero enrichment repeatedly.
- Sources report a European official stated 'Putin would support zero enrichment' and Russia offered to supply Iran with 3.67% uranium and small amounts of 20% enriched fuel.
- Iranian officials denied any message from Putin, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisting that any deal must respect Iran's right to enrichment.
- More broadly, U.S. and Israeli officials emphasize that Iran must abandon uranium enrichment, with Trump demanding zero enrichment in future nuclear talks, highlighting key diplomatic hurdles.
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Putin urges Iran to give up uranium enrichment in new deal
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Don't lie — Putin did not persuade Tehran to agree to a deal with the United States: EADaily
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Putin Urges Iran to Take ‘Zero Enrichment’ Nuclear Deal with US
The stalled indirect talks between Washington and Tehran were activated on Saturday after reports said Russian President Vladimir Putin stepped in, urging the Iranians to accept a nuclear deal that would not allow uranium enrichment. Putin has told both US President Donald 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 told Axios.
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