Lavrov Arrives in Tehran as Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Zelensky

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Tehran to mediate between Washington and the Iranian regime regarding the nuclear issue. The diplomatic push comes amid warming ties between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Meanwhile, tensions flared between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky accused Washington of pressuring Kyiv to surrender to Moscow following a controversial decision by Trump to lift certain sanctions on Russia in exchange for a deal on diesel supplies.

Trump hit back on social media, claiming that Zelensky does not want to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. This marks the most severe crisis between the two leaders since their tense Oval Meeting in February 2025.