Putin Vows Full Support to Iran in Strategic Russia Talks

In his first visit to Russia since the Iran war, Araqchi and Putin likely discussed Moscow’s offer to store Iran’s enriched uranium. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026. (Photo by Dmitry LOVETSKY / POOL / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced strong support for Tehran in its conflict with the US and Israel as he met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in St. Petersburg on Monday. The meeting came as Moscow and Tehran underlined the strength of their strategic partnership, with Araqchi saying Iran remained “stable, solid and powerful” despite the war. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Putin also hailed “how courageously and heroically the people of Iran are fighting for their independence and sovereignty”, the Russia’s TASS news agency reported. He said Russia would do everything it could to help secure peace in the Middle East while taking into account the interests of Iran and the wider region. “For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests, the interests of all the people of the region, so that peace can be achieved as soon as possible,” Russian state media quoted Putin as telling Araghchi. Araqchi said Russia had stood by Iran and pledged to continue the countries’ strategic partnership. Speaking on arrival in Russia, Araqchi blamed Washington for the failure of talks aimed at brokering a deal to end the fighting, even as a ceasefire between the sides continued to hold. Iran’s strategic relationship with Russia is now especially important, both diplomatically and militarily. Moscow has helped Tehran during the war with intelligence support while also backing Iran at the UN Security Council. Other Topics of Interest Ukraine Says Russian-Linked Network Planned Killings and Sabotage Across EU Prosecutors said an international operation disrupted a network preparing assassinations, arson, and infrastructure attacks in multiple European countries. Araqchi’s visit also included meetings with senior Russian military officials. Russia has warned that Israel and the US may be regrouping for another round of attacks, making Moscow’s support potentially useful as Iran prepares for a possible resumption of hostilities. Iran values Russia’s support but does not fully trust it. Tehran sees Moscow as closer to its side than Washington, especially given Russia’s diplomatic backing and wartime assistance, but the partnership remains pragmatic rather than unconditional. The nuclear issue remains one of the main obstacles in the US-Iran diplomatic deadlock, particularly the fate of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. Moscow has repeatedly offered to store Iran’s enriched uranium as a way to defuse tensions. Iran has resisted demands to curb enrichment, while President Donald Trump has publicly said Iran must not be allowed to retain a nuclear weapons capability. The issue was likely discussed during Putin’s meeting with Araqchi, as Moscow again positioned itself as a possible mediator in the crisis. It was Araqchi’s first visit to Russia since the start of the Iran war. Sevinj Osmanqizi is a journalist covering US foreign policy, security, and geopolitics, with a focus on the broader post-Soviet space. She reports on Washington’s decision-making and its implications for Ukraine and regional stability.