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According to Axios, Putin's covert conversations with both President Trump and Iranian officials reveal a push for Iran to accept a zero-enrichment framework—meaning Iran would relinquish all uranium enrichment capabilities. This message, reportedly conveyed during recent calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European officials, indicates a strategic Russian effort to facilitate negotiations that might curtail Iran's nuclear ambitions. In return, Russia has reportedly proposed supplying Iran with pre-enriched uranium, including fuel for nuclear power and limited research purposes. Such an arrangement aligns with Moscow’s previous efforts to prevent Iran from developing an independent enrichment program, thus reducing regional tensions and potentially reviving stalled diplomatic talks.