A senior Russian security official met Iranian leaders in Tehran on November 9 and the two countries pledged closer ties in the face of Western pressure over Russia's war in Ukraine. Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev's visit took place following accusations by Ukraine and the West that Moscow has used Iranian Shahed-136 drones to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure in a series of attacks in recent weeks. Patrushev and Iran's top security official, Ali Shamkhani, discussed the situation in Ukraine and measures to combat what they called "Western interference" in their internal affairs, Russian state media reported. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Russian Security Council Chief In Tehran, Discusses Ukraine With Iranian Counterpart
Iran's Ali Shamkhani (left) and Russia's Nikolai Patrushev shake hands in Tehran on November 9.