Putin's re-emphasis on Russia's help in solving the regional crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, who traveled to Moscow to participate in the meeting of the heads of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries, emphasized that Russia is still ready to take all the measures in its power to resolve the complex situation in the Persian Gulf region. Putin said: As you know, Russia has been demanding to stop military operations and find a political and diplomatic solution since the beginning of the conflict around Iran. In the current situation, we are ready to do everything in our power to help solve this complex and acute problem in the region.