
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iran is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow's challenge to the United States and Europe as the military campaign continues in Ukraine.
During what is only his second trip abroad abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, Putin, who left for Tehran on Tuesday, is scheduled to hold talks with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.