Newsweek reached out to the Iranian and Russian Foreign Ministries for comment. Iran is a key ally of Russia, and the countries' military and economic ties have deepened, causing concern to the ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dependence on Iranian and Russian oil is a key issue in upcoming trade talks.

Sergey Karaganov, honorary chair of Russia’s Foreign and Defense Policy Council advisory group, who moderated Putin’s talk at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June, wrote in ...

Russia and Iran are firming up bilateral relations in a 'trusting' atmosphere, Russia's foreign ministry said early on Tuesday after its chief, Sergei Lavrov, was received by Iranian President ...

Iran has continued its outreach to Russia and other countries as it waits for the next round of indirect talks with the US.. While Tehran is still cautiously optimistic, it wants to hedge.

Robin Wright writes about the increasing ties between Russian and Iran, and what it means for the power of the United States. ... “Neither East Nor West” became the creed of its foreign policy.

By Robbie Gramer, a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2016-2024, and Amy Mackinnon, a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2018-2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President ...

While Iran’s most powerful man, Khamenei, has been unwavering in advocating for closer ties with Russia and China, Putin’s suggestion was clear: The government of Rouhani and Foreign Minister ...

Russia-Iran ties warmed quickly after the USSR’s demise in 1991, when Moscow became an important trade partner and a top supplier of weapons and technology to Iran as it faced international ...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Russian leader Vladimir Putin touted strengthening ties following a meeting in Moscow, despite differences over the conflict in Syria.

Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.

Russia-Iran ties warmed quickly after the USSR’s demise in 1991, when Moscow became an important trade partner and a top supplier of weapons and technology to Iran as it faced international ...