According to Al Jazeera, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, stated on X that he agrees with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's position that the conflict must be resolved through mutual respect, adding that Iran is willing to negotiate with the United States on the basis of mutual respect. The report also cited Araghchi's remarks on Tuesday, stating that military means or increased sanctions cannot end the conflict. These are public statements by diplomats and do not imply that the U.S. and Iran have begun talks or reached any negotiation arrangements.