Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Moscow’s support for Iran, calling it a “loyal friend and reliable partner” amidst ongoing US and Israeli strikes. This statement marks one of Russia’s first public shows of support for Iran since the conflict began three weeks ago. ¹ ² ³
Putin’s comments come as reports emerged that Moscow had considered limiting intelligence sharing with Tehran in exchange for US concessions on Ukraine. Additionally, Putin had proposed transferring Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia to de-escalate tensions, but the idea was rejected by the Trump administration. ⁴
Follow-up questions:
- What implications does Putin’s statement have for Russia-Iran relations and the ongoing conflict?
- How might the US and Israel respond to Putin’s reaffirmation of support for Iran?
MOSCOW Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Moscow remains a “loyal friend and reliable partner” to Iran as it faces ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The statement marked one of Russia’s first public shows of support since the war began three weeks ago, even as reports emerged Moscow had considered limiting intelligence sharing with Tehran in exchange for U.S. concessions on Ukraine.
Putin also recently proposed transferring Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia to de-escalate tensions, but the idea was quickly rejected by the Trump administration.