Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) questioned the idea of Russian President Vladimir Putin playing a role in the negotiations between Israel and Iran, citing how Putin did “nothing” when Syria requested Russia’s aid last year.

Iran conflict could open opportunities for Russia to possibly become a power broker to help end the confrontation.

Trump posted online that he got a birthday greeting from Putin, with whom he agreed Iran-Israel war must end, and said he told Putin "his war" should end, too. The post Trump Says Putin ‘Very Nicely’ Wished Him Happy Birthday and They Agreed ‘War in Israel-Iran Should End’ on Hour-Long Call first appeared on Mediaite.

Russia has tried to maintain warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran, putting Moscow in an awkward position as the two countries are on the brin

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed scepticism over Russian President Vladimir Putin's ability to mediate between Israel and Iran as the conflict between them intensifies. During a stopover in Cyprus after a visit to the Middle East,

By Andrew Osborn and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Iran's president over the phone on Friday that Moscow condemned Israeli actions against Tehran, and in a separate telephone conversation told Israel's prime minister that only diplomacy could resolve issues around Iran's nuclear programme.

In a dramatic one-hour phone call, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, the Ukraine war, and the future of nuclear negotiations.