Iran Russia Relations: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (23 June 2025). Russia has been condemning America since Iran’s atomic bases were attacked. During the meeting in Kremlin, Putin assured the Iranian delegation that people from Iran could rely on Russia for support.

Khamenei wrote a letter to Vladimir Putin

According to a report by Reuters, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has asked his Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to give a letter to Putin, demanding to openly support. Iran does not like the way Russia is still supporting. The letter written by Khamenei states that Putin should come forward and support against Israel and American more. However, what kind of help Tehran wants, it is not clear yet.

Russia has not shown interest in direct confrontation yet

Russia is an old ally of Iran. He plays an important role in Iran’s nuclear dialogue with West countries with the help of veto in the United Nations Security Council. Putin’s army is currently fighting a major war in Ukraine for the fourth consecutive year. Russia has not yet shown interest in a direct confrontation with the US on the Iran’s issue. While Donald Trump has been trying to improve the relations between America and Russia ever since he became President.

Putin met Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Putin has repeatedly offered mediation between the US and Iran. According to the report, it has been demanded inside Russia that Russia should support Iran in the same way that America has supported Ukraine. After meeting Iran’s Foreign Minister, Putin said, “There is no basis and no justification for this aggressive action against Iran. We have friendly and reliable relations with Iran for a long time and we are trying to support Iranian people on our behalf.”

There was also a strategic partnership agreement between Russian President Putin and Iranian President Masood Peseshkian earlier this year, which was asked to increase security cooperation.

Iran Foreign Minister to Meet Putin: After the US attacks on three major nuclear bases by the US, the geopolitical equations in West Asia seem to change rapidly. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is leaving for Moscow on Sunday afternoon to meet Russia President Vladimir Putin. Araghchi will meet Russia President Vladimir Putin tomorrow amid growing tension in the Middle East. Araghchi gave this information a few hours after the US attacks on three major nuclear bases of Iran, causing a direct military entry of America in the Iran-Israel struggle.

Serious consultation with Russian President Putin
Araghchi said, “Russia is a friend of Iran, we always consult each other.” He further said, “I am going to Moscow this afternoon and will hold serious talks with the Russian President tomorrow morning.” He made this statement in a press conference organized in ICBul on the occasion of OIC (Islamic Cooperation Organization) Summit.

Speculation about Araghchi and Putin’s meeting intensified
There is speculation about this meeting that Iran can now support Russia in political and military strategy against America, especially when Russia has already expressed unhappiness about Israel’s recent actions. It is also important that Russia’s President Putin is considered opposed to US President Donald Trump and in such a situation, Putin and Khamenei’s proximity can become a new diplomatic challenge for America.

Araghchi said- “No longer left the path of diplomacy”
Araghchi made a big statement after the US attack on Iran’s nuclear bases. Talking to reporters in Istanbul, Araghchi said that “The situation is not such that diplomacy should be talked about.” He also said that the path of conversation should always be open, but there is no such option at the moment. After America’s aggressive action, Iran is now looking at it as a direct attack, which has increased regional tension further.