Russian foreign, defence ministers hold talks with Iranian counterparts -RIA

Russia's foreign and defence ministers Sergei Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu held telephone calls with their Iranian counterparts on Monday, Russian state news agency RIA reported. Russia and Iran have drawn close in recent months, and Iran has provided Russia with weaponry to be used in Ukraine.

Russia's foreign and defence ministers Sergei Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu held telephone calls with their Iranian counterparts on Monday, Russian state news agency RIA reported.

Russia and Iran have drawn close in recent months, and Iran has provided Russia with weaponry to be used in Ukraine. The two sides have also criticised Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip. (Writing by Felix Light Editing by Bernadette Baum)