Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:55pm on 27 Apr 2026,Monday International
Vladimir Putin met Abbas Araghchi in Saint Petersburg, reaffirming Russia’s commitment to strengthening strategic ties with Iran amid escalating regional tensions. Putin said Moscow would act in Iran’s interests and highlighted ongoing high-level engagement, including a message from Mojtaba Khamenei. The meeting underscores deepening cooperation as geopolitical dynamics shift following the Middle East conflict. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated Russia’s readiness to support peace efforts or mediation acceptable to all sides. The engagement reflects Moscow’s intent to play a stabilising role while reinforcing its partnership with Tehran.
