Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in St. Petersburg, where he expressed support for the country's unity and expressed hope for peace. Russia has offered to mediate to restore calm to the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which Moscow has condemned. It has also offered to store Iran's enriched uranium in an effort to defuse tensions. Araqch thanked Putin for his support and said relations between Russia and Iran would continue to strengthen.