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Putin: Russia a 'Loyal Partner' to Iran – Messages of Support

Published March 21, 2026, 10:02
Putin: Russia a 'Loyal Partner' to Iran – Messages of Support

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iranian leaders on the Persian New Year, Nowruz, and stated that Russia remains a loyal friend and reliable partner to Iran. Russia condemns the US-Israeli strikes against Iran, considering them to have plunged the Middle East into crisis. It is reported that Moscow proposed to Washington to stop sharing information with Iran, in exchange for the US ceasing to provide information to Ukraine, a proposal that was rejected by the US. The article notes that the extent of Russian support for Iran is disputed, while it is mentioned that the Russia-Iran strategic cooperation agreement does not include a mutual defense clause.