Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the SCO summit in China, as Western powers move to reimpose sanctions over Iran’s nuclear violations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday in Tianjin, China, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, according to an AFP report.
The meeting comes at a pivotal moment: just one day after Britain, France, and Germany (E3) invoked the “snapback” mechanism of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), triggering a 30-day countdown to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran.
In a letter to the UN Security Council, the E3 accused Iran of “significant non-performance” of its nuclear commitments, citing expanded enrichment and violations of agreed limits.
Moscow, a signatory to the JCPOA and one of Tehran’s staunchest allies, slammed the move. The Russian Foreign Ministry warned of “irreparable consequences” and accused the Europeans of undermining diplomacy.
“We strongly urge them to reconsider and review their erroneous decisions before they lead to further tragedy,” Moscow said.
Iran reacted defiantly, vowing to “respond appropriately” to any renewed sanctions. Yet Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left the door open for talks, saying Tehran is ready for “fair negotiations” if the West demonstrates goodwill.
The Putin-Pezeshkian meeting underscores the deepening Russia-Iran alliance, forged over a decade of military, economic, and political cooperation — ties that have tightened further since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
With sanctions set to return, the summit in Tianjin may emerge as a show of defiance against Western pressure, with Moscow and Tehran presenting a united front against the E3.Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday in Tianjin, China, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, according to an AFP report.
The meeting comes at a pivotal moment: just one day after Britain, France, and Germany (E3) invoked the “snapback” mechanism of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), triggering a 30-day countdown to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran.
In a letter to the UN Security Council, the E3 accused Iran of “significant non-performance” of its nuclear commitments, citing expanded enrichment and violations of agreed limits.
Moscow, a signatory to the JCPOA and one of Tehran’s staunchest allies, slammed the move. The Russian Foreign Ministry warned of “irreparable consequences” and accused the Europeans of undermining diplomacy.
“We strongly urge them to reconsider and review their erroneous decisions before they lead to further tragedy,” Moscow said.
Iran reacted defiantly, vowing to “respond appropriately” to any renewed sanctions. Yet Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left the door open for talks, saying Tehran is ready for “fair negotiations” if the West demonstrates goodwill.
The Putin-Pezeshkian meeting underscores the deepening Russia-Iran alliance, forged over a decade of military, economic, and political cooperation — ties that have tightened further since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
With sanctions set to return, the summit in Tianjin may emerge as a show of defiance against Western pressure, with Moscow and Tehran presenting a united front against the E3.
