MOSCOW, April 8, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Moscow welcomed nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, the Kremlin said Tuesday after Washington and Tehran made the shock announcement that high-level discussions were scheduled for Saturday.

"We know that certain contacts -- direct and indirect -- are planned in Oman. And, of course, this can only be welcomed because it can lead to de-escalation of tensions around Iran," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that Moscow "absolutely" supported the diplomatic initiative.