Iranian president calls for 'political settlement' in Ukraine
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi urged Russia and Ukraine to pursue a 'political settlement' to end the conflict, speaking alongside Vladimir Putin inside the Kremlin on Friday.
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- Published Date: 06:47 | 17 January 2025
- Modified Date: 06:47 | 17 January 2025
The president of Moscow-allied Iran called Friday for Russia and Ukraine to reach a "political settlement" to end the conflict, in a statement made next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin inside the Kremlin.
"Engaging in combat and war is not a solution to the problem," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in remarks translated into Russian. "Therefore, we (would) welcome a political settlement between Russia and Ukraine," added Pezeshkian, whose country the West says has sent weapons to Russia.
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