The Kremlin said on Sept. 1 Putin met Iranian President PEZESHKIAN in Bishkek. Putin said Russia‑Iran ties are developing steadily across all areas and bilateral trade momentum from last year has been maintained despite military and political tensions. He said Russia is supplying Iran with necessary material support and that Moscow had welcomed a memorandum between Iran and the United States, but the ceasefire remains fragile. The Kremlin said the Middle East situation was a main topic of discus

The Kremlin said on Sept. 1 Putin met Iranian President PEZESHKIAN in Bishkek. Putin said Russia‑Iran ties are developing steadily across all areas and bilateral trade momentum from last year has been maintained despite military and political tensions. He said Russia is supplying Iran with necessary material support and that Moscow had welcomed a memorandum between Iran and the United States, but the ceasefire remains fragile. The Kremlin said the Middle East situation was a main topic of discussion.