Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his readiness to mediate peace efforts in the Middle East during a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday. The Kremlin confirmed that Putin offered to support political and diplomatic solutions to resolve the ongoing conflict, emphasising his commitment to facilitating a fair and lasting peace.

This development comes after U.S. and Iranian negotiators failed to reach an agreement to end the ongoing Middle East war. Despite this setback, there was no immediate escalation of hostilities, and world leaders swiftly called for both sides to continue seeking diplomatic solutions.

Following the talks, U.S. Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan, marking the hig...