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TMI BlogIranian president arrives in Russia to sign partnership treatyX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Iranian president arrives in Russia to sign partnership treaty X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... was to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It's their third meeting since Pezeshkian's election in July. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” to be signed by the two leaders covers all areas -– from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture. The signing comes ahead of the Jan 20 inauguration of US Presiden ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take a tougher stance on Iran. Peskov dismissed any link with Trump's inauguration, saying the signing had been planned long ago. Last year, Iran joined the BRICS bloc of developing economies and Pezeshkian attended its summit, which was hosted by Russia in Kazan. Russia and Iran, which had troubled relations in the past, d ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eveloped cordial ties after the 1991 Soviet collapse, with Moscow emerging as a key trade partner and supplier of weapons and technologies for Tehran, which has faced bruising international sanctions. Russia has built Iran's first nuclear plant that was launched in 2013 and is building two more nuclear reactors there. Russia was part of the 2015 deal between Iran and six nuclear powers offerin ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g sanctions relief for Tehran in exchange for curbing its atomic program, and the Kremlin offered political support to Iran when the US unilaterally withdrew from the agreement during Trump's first term. Russia's ties with Iran have grown even closer after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine and the West have accused Tehran of providing Moscow with hundreds of exploding dron ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... es for use against Ukraine, which Moscow and Tehran have denied. Russia and Iran also pooled efforts to shore up Bashar Assad's government during Syria's civil war, but failed to prevent his swift demise last month after a blitz opposition offensive. Assad's downfall dealt another blow to Tehran's self-described “Axis of Resistance” across the region, which had already been pummelled by Israel ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 's offensives against two militant groups backed by Iran -– Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel also attacked Iran directly on two occasions. Tehran increasingly needs Moscow's assistance as it faces economic woes and stinging setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle East. The troubles could deepen after Trump returns to the White House with his policy of “maximum pressur ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e” on Iran.
In particular, Iran wants sophisticated Russian weapons like long-range air defence systems and fighter jets to help fend off possible attacks by Israel. (AP) SCY SCY X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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