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Iran blames US for failed peace talks as Araghchi meets Putin in Moscow

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Moscow on April 27 for meetings with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin, CNN reported, with the war and the stalled negotiating track on th.

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At a glance

  • Araghchi met Lavrov and Putin in Moscow on April 27, per CNN
  • Tehran blamed the US for the failure of peace talks
  • The visit followed Araghchi stops in Pakistan and Oman

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Moscow on April 27 for meetings with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin, CNN reported, with the war and the stalled negotiating track on the agenda. Tehran publicly placed responsibility for the breakdown of peace talks on Washington as the visit began. The Moscow stop followed Araghchi's weekend consultations in Pakistan and Oman, underscoring the breadth of Iran's diplomatic outreach while direct talks with the United States remained at a standstill.

Key facts on file

  • Araghchi met Lavrov and Putin in Moscow on April 27, per CNN
  • Tehran blamed the US for the failure of peace talks
  • The visit followed Araghchi stops in Pakistan and Oman

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