Will Putin cut Iran loose for Ukraine? What Russian envoy said on quid pro quo claims

2026-03-21 - 05:50

Russia has vehemently denied reports suggesting a quid pro quo offer to the US: halting intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for reduced pressure on Ukraine. Russian officials, including envoy Kirill Dmitriev, labelled the claims as 'fake' and 'Western disinformation.' The alleged proposal, reportedly made to former Trump administration envoys, was also said to have been rejected by Washington.