The Kremlin said on ​Monday (February 2, 2026) that Russia was still ‌trying to ​de-escalate tensions around Iran, and that it had long ago offered its services to process or store Iran’s enriched uranium. Asked if ​Russia was discussing ⁠with Iran and the United States the possibility of taking ​Iranian enriched ⁠uranium, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said: “This topic has been on the agenda for ‌a long time.”“Russia has ‌been offering its services for quite ‍a long time as a possible option that ‍would lead to the removal of certain irritants for a number of countries,” Mr. Peskov said. “Right now, Russia is continuing its efforts, continuing ⁠its contacts with all interested parties, and maintains ​its readiness to de-escalate tensions ⁠around Iran to the best of its ability,” he said.

Source: The Hindu February 02, 2026 14:00 UTC