March 2, 2026 10:27 PM
Russia’s Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss Iran escalation risks
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed risks of escalation around Iran in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, the Kremlin said in a statement. "Both sides expressed serious concern about the real risks of the conflict spreading, which has already affected the territories of a number of Arab countries and could have catastrophic consequences," the Kremlin said. Putin told Mohammed bin Salman that there is an urgent need to resolve this "extremely dan...