Moscow, April 30 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with US counterpart Donald Trump and said that Moscow remains firmly committed to facilitating diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution of the Iran crisis. He put forward several proposals to help address differences over the Iranian nuclear programme.
During the phone call that lasted more than an hour and a half, which both sides described as friendly, frank, and businesslike, the Russian President pointed out that if the United States and Israel resume "military action, this would inevitably lead to extremely adverse consequences not only for Iran and its neighbours, but for the entire international community." He stressed that a "groun...