Putin to meet with Iran, day after US warned Tehran may provide Moscow with drones: Live Ukraine updates
White House warned Iran could provide Russia with “hundreds” of drones to continue its attack on Ukraine.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said it was unclear whether Iran had already provided any drones, but said the United States has “information” indicating Iran is preparing to train Russian forces to use them as soon as this month.
Iranian Foreign Minister spokesman Nasser Kanaani did not deny the claim on Tuesday.
“Iran’s cooperation with Russia in some sophisticated technologies dates to before the Russia-Ukraine war,” he said. “There has not been any special development in this regard recently.”
Putin’s visit will come after U.S. President Joe Biden visits Israel and Saudi Arabia this week, where Iran’s nuclear program will be a key subject of discussion.
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►The Ukrainian military on Tuesday reported destroying a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine, resulting in a massive explosion captured on social media, while rescuers said the death toll from a weekend Russian strike in the country’s east grew to 45.
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— Jorge Ortiz, USA TODAY