Afghanistan, July 21 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iran's senior advisor Ali Larijani to discuss escalating Middle East tensions and the urgent need for political solutions.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on Sunday, July 20, with Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader. The meeting took place amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

According to Reuters, Peskov reported that the discussions focused primarily on the escalating regional instability and Iran's nuclear program. Putin reiterated Russia's commitment to supporting regional stability and stressed the importance of reaching a political solution regarding Iran's nuclear dossier.

Peskov ...