Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet in Moscow to sign a partnership pact as the two nations brace for President-elect Trump's return.

The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions

In 2018, then-President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and has since remained a staunch critic of the agreement. The potential construction of additional nuclear power plants in Iran is focused on energy and electricity production, not weapons development.

The Kremlin spokesman said that Russia attaches great importance to the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Iran.

Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed an agreement in Moscow for a strategic partnership covering trade, military cooperation, and culture. On Friday in Moscow, a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran was signed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov clarified that the soon-to-be-signed partnership agreement with Iran is designed to bolster bilateral capabilities without targeting any other nation.

Pezeshkian is set to meet with Putin for the third time since his election, with discussions anticipated to strengthen bilateral relations.

Russia and Iran have signed a 'comprehensive strategic partnership treaty' in the Kremlin, covering trade, military cooperation, science, education, and culture. The agreement, signed by Presidents Putin and Pezeshkian,

John Bolton, a former national security adviser during President Donald Trump 's first administration and now a vocal Trump critic, warned during a CNN appearance on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin "knows how to play Trump," which could result in "dangerous" terms for an end-of-war deal with Ukraine.

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