The bilateral discussions occurred on the sidelines of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit and a Caspian Sea environmental meeting. The expansion of ties comes as Russia prepares to grant Iran a $1 billion loan, with both leaders deepening coordination as a naval standoff continues in the Strait of Hormuz and tensions persist between Iran and the US.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Putin and Pezeshkian Accelerate Energy and Trade Projects in Turkmenistan
Geopolitics12 days ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks on Thursday to fast track joint ventures across energy, agriculture, transportation and trade. During the meeting in Turkmenistan, Putin described the Middle East crisis as "critical and acute" and pledged that Moscow would exert all efforts to help Tehran manage the current conditions and restore stability to the region.
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