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Putin and Iran's Adviser Discuss Nuclear Tensions Amid Strikes

7/21/2025

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In a pivotal meeting at the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin and Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, delved into the complexities of Iran's nuclear program against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East. While Russia stands by Iran, it treads carefully, refraining from offering full support amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

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In a pivotal meeting at the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin and Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, delved into the complexities of Iran's nuclear program against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East. While Russia stands by Iran, it treads carefully, refraining from offering full support amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.