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Putin Says Russia Willing to Seek Compromises between Iran and Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in Moscow Region, Russia October 18, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in Moscow Region, Russia October 18, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters
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Putin Says Russia Willing to Seek Compromises between Iran and Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in Moscow Region, Russia October 18, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in Moscow Region, Russia October 18, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters

Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.

"We are in contact with Israel, we are in contact with Iran. We have quite trusting relations. And we would very much like this endless exchange of blows to be stopped at some point. And for such ways to resolve the situation to be found that would satisfy both sides," Putin told reporters.

"The answer to this question always lies in the search for compromises. Are they possible in this situation or not? I think so. No matter how difficult it may be, but in my opinion, it is possible."

Israel has decapitated the leadership of Iran's allies Hamas and Hezbollah in recent weeks, and Iran fired missiles into Israel on Oct. 1. The region is now braced for Israel's response.

Putin said Russia was willing to get involved if both sides wanted that.

"If this is in demand, we are ready to do everything in our power in contact with both sides to help find these compromises," he said.

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UK Foreign Secretary Lammy Calls Engagement with China 'Pragmatic and Necessary'

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 18, 2024. (AFP)
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 18, 2024. (AFP)
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UK Foreign Secretary Lammy Calls Engagement with China 'Pragmatic and Necessary'

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 18, 2024. (AFP)
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 18, 2024. (AFP)

Britain's foreign secretary has called engagement with China “pragmatic and necessary” as he makes his first visit by a Cabinet minister since the Labor government took control in July.

David Lammy met Friday with Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and held talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi later the same day.

Wang said China and the UK should boost economic cooperation and find areas of consensus in global politics, despite areas of deep disagreement.

“China is willing to work with all countries, including the UK, to seek peace for the world and pursue development for mankind,” Wang was quoted as saying.

Lammy's two-day trip is an attempt to reset ties with Beijing after relations turned frosty in recent years over spying allegations, China’s support for Russia in the Ukraine war and a crackdown on civil liberties in Hong Kong, a former British colony that is now a part of China.

The Foreign Office said he would also hold talks with British businesses in Shanghai to discuss “how our economic links with China support growth in the UK”.

Speaking before travelling to the country, Mr. Lammy said it was important to speak “candidly” about “both areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation in the UK’s national interest”.

“From stopping Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, to supporting a global green transition, we must speak often and candidly across both areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation in the UK’s national interest,” Lammy was quoted as saying in a Foreign Office news release.

He is also expected to urge China to stop its political and economic support of the Russian war effort.

The US sanctioned two Chinese companies on Thursday for allegedly helping Russia build long-range attack drones used in the war in Ukraine. The Chinese Embassy in Washington said the allegations were false.

The last British foreign secretary to visit China was James Cleverly in 2023, when he underlined the importance of maintaining regular dialogue with Beijing despite differences.