HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 | History Defined

Putin Meets Iranian Leader on First Trip outside Former Soviet Union since Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader's first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. During his visit to Tehran, Putin will also hold his first face-to-face meeting since the invasion with a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iran starting Tuesday is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow’s challenge to the United States and Europe during its grinding campaign in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Draghi: G-20 presidency says Putin won't go to Bali meeting

Italian Premier Mario Draghi says the Indonesian presidency of the Group of 20 nations has ruled out in-person participation by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the November meeting of the group in Bali

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022