Russian and Iranian presidents meet as concerns grow over Middle East attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the International Forum (Alexander Shcherbak, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s president on Friday, at a time when Tehran is supplying weapons for Moscow’s war in Ukraine and concerns are growing over escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its militant allies.

Mr Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the situation in the Middle East on the side-lines of an international forum in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat, Russian state media said.