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Russia's deepening ties with Iran represents a 'profound threat' - White House

FILE PHOTO: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan answers questions during the daily media briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to deepen ties with Iran amid the Ukraine conflict represents a "profound threat," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.

Sullivan's comments come as U.S officials have said Iran is preparing to help supply Russia several hundred drones, including some that are weapons-capable, to use in Ukraine. Putin is expected to visit Tehran next week.

Sullivan called the timing of the Putin trip "interesting."

"Russia deepening an alliance with Iran to kill Ukrainians is something that the whole world should look at and see as a profound threat," Sullivan said.

(Reporting By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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