Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is prepared to store enriched uranium from Iran [1].
The offer aims to address a primary point of contention in nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U.S. By providing a secure location for these materials, Russia hopes to facilitate a transparent resolution to the long-standing diplomatic stalemate.
Putin said the announcement during a press conference in Moscow following the Victory Day parade on May 9 [2]. He said that the storage of the materials would occur under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) [1]. This proposal mirrors procedures established during the 2015 nuclear agreement [3].
Russia is positioning itself as a mediator to ensure the materials are kept safely and transparently. The move is intended to lower the risk of nuclear escalation while providing a technical solution to a political deadlock.
"We continue to maintain contact with both sides," Putin said. "I hope that this conflict will stop and end as soon as possible. In my opinion, there is no longer anyone who wants to continue this confrontation" [1].
The Russian leader said that his administration believes both parties are now exhausted by the ongoing friction. The proposal to relocate the uranium would remove a critical piece of leverage from the Iranian program, potentially paving the way for a renewed diplomatic framework similar to the one seen in 2015 [3].
“Russia is prepared to store enriched uranium from Iran”
This proposal suggests Russia is attempting to leverage its historical role as a nuclear mediator to regain diplomatic influence. By invoking the 2015 framework, Putin is signaling a preference for a return to a regulated international order, provided Russia remains a central pillar in the security architecture between the U.S. and Iran.
