Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow is willing to help resolve the conflict between Iran and the United States, according to Mehr News, an Iranian state outlet.

Putin pointed to Russia’s special, trust-based relationship with Iran and said Moscow would be pleased to take any steps to help resolve the crisis. Mehr describes the moment as the escalation in West Asia after the “war of aggression” by the United States and Israel on Iran.