During the terrible conflict in Ukraine, Putin talks with Iran and Turkey in Tehran.
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Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, arrived in Iran on Tuesday to meet with the major actors in the region in an effort to forge closer ties amid his conflict in Ukraine.
Putin is due to speak with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Discussions with Erdogan are expected to cover a variety of topics, including the Syrian conflict and Moscow's export embargo in the Black Sea.
Only his second international journey, on Tuesday,on July 19, 2022, a Tuesday. (Iran's Supreme Leader's Office via AP)
The White House accuses Iran of giving Russia "several hundred" drones.
The White House stated last week that it believes Tehran is funding Putin's war in Ukraine by giving it sophisticated drones because Russian military supplies are being severely restricted by international sanctions.
According to Jake Sullivan, the White House Security Advisor, Tehran is transferring "several hundred" unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including UAVs that can carry weapons, to Moscow "on an expedited timeframe," which might lead to new international penalties.
When asked if the United States or its NATO partners would impose penalties on Iran for appearing to support them, Fox News Digital was unable to reach the State Department for comment.
Despite the fact that the move comes as Western negotiations to reach a nuclear agreement with Tehran have failed, llies would censure Iran for appearing to support Russia's military campaign.
However, Putin is also planning to discuss the world food crisis with Erdogan as he seeks to forge a relationship with Iran in the midst of his conflict in Ukraine, which has left Russia economically and diplomatically isolated.
A PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT ON FOOD EXPORTS WAS REACHED BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE, AND 3 PORTS WERE OPENED
NATO member Turkey has taken the lead in facilitating talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the UN in an effort to lift the Black Sea naval blockade and allow grain and other food goods like cooking oil to be exported.
The Russians must yet approve the deal before a truce can be agreed upon, allowing Ukrainian naval forces to accompany commercial ships through mine-filled waterways.
Turkey has carefully treaded the line in regards to Russia's conflict in Ukraine by not imposing sanctions while also giving Ukraine certain defence aid, such as drones.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, is seen in the centre upon his arrival on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at an international airport outside of Tehran, Iran. Putin is in Iran to strengthen connections with major players in the area as part of Moscow's challenge to the US and EU during its war in Ukraine. (Photo credit: Konstantin Zavragin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool via AP)
Just a week prior to Putin's visit, President Biden travelled to the Middle East and spoke with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Israel in an effort to persuade the region's stakeholders, particularly those in the Gulf, to distance themselves from Russia.
Given Russia's role in the Syrian conflict, military assistance to Turkey, membership in OPEC Plus, and interactions with other OPEC Plus members, encouraging Middle Eastern nations to further isolate Russia may prove challenging.