April 27, 2026

Putin meets Iran’s foreign minister in St. Petersburg, pledges to do ‘everything’ for Middle East peace

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg on April 27, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.

Putin meets Iran’s foreign minister in St. Petersburg, pledges to do ‘everything’ for Middle East peace

TL;DR

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg.
  • Putin pledged Russia would do 'everything' to achieve peace in the Middle East quickly.
  • Araghchi described Iran's relationship with Russia as a 'strategic partnership at the highest level.'
  • The meeting took place while US-Iran nuclear talks are suspended.
  • Iran is demanding the US lift its blockade of Iranian ports.

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