Russia and Iran Draw Closer With New Pact Before Trump Returns

Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in Moscow, on Jan. 17, in this photo supplied by Russian state media.Photographer: Alexey Nikolskiy/Sputnik/AP Photos
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian signed a new strategic cooperation pact as the two countries brace for the return of US President-elect Donald Trump to the White House.

The comprehensive strategic partnership agreement inked at a Kremlin ceremony on Friday seeks to deepen political and economic ties between Russia and Iran as they grapple with sanctions imposed by the US and its allies.