Araghchi meets Putin in St Petersburg; Kremlin says Russia is ready to mediate
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Araghchi arrived in St Petersburg early on 27 April and met President Vladimir Putin, who pledged continued support for Tehran, Haaretz reported; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was ready to mediate. Araghchi said Trump had requested negotiations and that Tehran was looking into the request. Russia's Vienna envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said the US must drop 'blackmailing' and 'ultimatums', Al Jazeera reported.
- When
- 27 April 2026
- Where
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of Iran, Government of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russian and Iranian official statements.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Haaretz
- Corroboration Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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