The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions

As Iran and Russia deepened diplomatic ties on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin touted the possibility of new nuclear power units in Iran, according to Russian state news agency Tass. Newsweek has reached out to the U.

Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed an agreement in Moscow for a strategic partnership covering trade, military cooperation, and culture. On Friday in Moscow, a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran was signed.

The Kremlin spokesman said that Russia attaches great importance to the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact

However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed any link between the agreement and Trump’s inauguration, saying that Pezeshkian’s visit had been planned long ago. The agreement also came as Iran and Russia’s influence in the Middle East appeared ...

"Iran is an important partner for us with which we are developing multifaceted co-operation," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told press, according to a Reuters report. Russia and Iran’s ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov clarified that the soon-to-be-signed partnership agreement with Iran is designed to bolster bilateral capabilities without targeting any other nation.

Pezeshkian is set to meet with Putin for the third time since his election, with discussions anticipated to strengthen bilateral relations.

VLADIMIR Putin is all set to sign a defence alliance deal with Iran against the West – just two days before Donald Trump takes over the White House. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

The Kremlin said that the “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” to be signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, covers all areas — from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture.