Putin, Erdogan urged ‘immediate’ end to Israel-Iran conflict in call: Kremlin

Last Updated on June 16, 2025 10:35 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Monday for an “immediate” end to fighting between Israel and Iran in a phone conversation, the Kremlin said.

“The leaders called for an immediate end to hostilities and the settlement of contentious issues, including those related to Iran’s nuclear programme, exclusively through political and diplomatic means,” the Kremlin said in its readout of the call.