Russia, Iran to back each other ‘under any circumstances’, defence minister says

Russia, Iran to back each other ‘under any circumstances’, defence minister says Russia’s defence minister Andrei Belousov said Moscow and Iran would continue to support each other “under any circumstances” during talks with Iranian defenc

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Russia, Iran to back each other ‘under any circumstances’, defence minister says

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28 April 2026 07:19 BST

Russia’s defence minister Andrei Belousov said Moscow and Iran would continue to support each other “under any circumstances” during talks with Iranian defence official Reza Talaei-Nik, according to Press TV.

The remarks come amid deepening cooperation between Russia and Iran as both countries call for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. 

Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow on 17 December 2025. Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP

Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow on 17 December 2025. Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP

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