Vladimir Putin has jetted off to Iran in a bid to secure an “important” anti-West pact with Tehran following Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East.
Vladimir Putin will touch down in Tehran today for his first trip outside of the ex-Soviet Union since Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February.
The Russian President, who is set to meet with Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is hoping to use the trip to bolster foreign alliances after many Western nations imposed sanctions on Moscow.
Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said: “The contact with Khamenei is very important.
“A trusting dialogue has developed between them on the most important issues on the bilateral and international agenda.
“On most issues, our positions are close or identical.”
Andrey Kortunov, head of the Russian International Affairs Council, added: “This is an important visit for Putin personally.
“The Kremlin doesn’t want to allow itself to be isolated internationally.”
However, Washington has warned that Iran is also preparing to provide Russia with hundreds of drones following a visit by a Kremlin delegation last month.
Speaking about Putin’s visit, an official in Tehran said: “We need a strong ally, and Moscow is a superpower.”
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