Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his UAE counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that Russia was closely monitoring the situation in Iran and wanted to discuss it with him in Kremlin talks.

Putin made the comment at the start of talks with the UAE president whose country has recently hosted peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the potential for negotiations between Washington and Tehran had not yet been exhausted, warning that any military action against Iran could trigger “chaos” in the region and have dangerous consequences.

Peskov’s remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal or risk a possible U.S. strike.

The UAE president’s visit to Moscow also comes ahead of a second round of talks on the Ukraine conflict in Abu Dhabi. The Gulf state has emerged as a key mediator in the nearly four-year war, facilitating multiple prisoner exchanges and recently hosting discussions involving U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the fighting.

A follow-up meeting is scheduled for Sunday, though it remains unclear whether U.S. officials will participate.

Putin, speaking in a televised session with Al Nahyan, praised the UAE’s efforts in mediating the conflict, including its role in prisoner exchanges and facilitating dialogue.

“I would like to commend the Emirati side’s efforts in the context of the Ukrainian crisis, their contribution to prisoner exchanges, and assistance in organizing contacts in the United Arab Emirates,” he said.

The meeting was attended by several senior Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a prominent Kremlin loyalist who rarely participates in bilateral talks with foreign leaders.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed said he supported “constructive dialogue and efforts aimed at promoting necessary diplomatic solutions,” signaling continued UAE engagement in both the Iran and Ukraine issues.