Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation to review a broad range of Middle East developments, with particular attention on Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme and the situation in Syria, the Kremlin confirmed on Saturday.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the two leaders exchanged views “in light of the agreement on ceasefire and the exchange of detained persons”.

A more detailed statement, cited by the state news agency TASS, noted a “thorough exchange of views” on the situation in the Gaza Strip, the implementation of the ceasefire terms and detainee exchanges, Iran’s nuclear activities, and efforts to stabilise Syria.

The call comes amid heightened diplomatic activity at the United Nations, where the United States has urged the Security Council to back a draft resolution incorporating former President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

The proposal includes an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces, the release of hostages, the creation of a transitional technocratic administration under an international “Board of Peace,” demilitarisation of Gaza and long-term reconstruction measures.

Netanyahu’s office said Putin initiated the latest discussion, describing it only as addressing “regional issues”, in line with previous exchanges between the two leaders. The pair last spoke in October, during a period of intense international consultations surrounding Trump’s plan, which received broad support at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on 13 October. Israel formally endorsed the proposal after it was unveiled on 29 September, though Hamas has not fully accepted its terms.