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.

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.

Credit: AP/Alexander Nemenov Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed any link with Trump’s inauguration, saying that Pezeshkian's visit had been planned long ago. The signing of the treaty with Iran follows last year's pact with North Korea ...

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

Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian and Iranian presidents, announced closer ties between their nations at an event in Moscow. View on euronews

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.

The partnership has evolved through significant collaborations, including Russia's construction of Iran's first nuclear reactor. The new treaty builds on these foundations, expanding cooperation in key sectors. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the ...

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,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed any link with Trump’s inauguration, saying the signing had been planned long ago. The signing of the treaty with Iran follows last year's pact with ...

Shadmani’s pronouncement is the first official confirmation of Tehran’s purchase of the Russian fighters that has long been suspected to be in the works. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the issue.

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.