Putin: Western sanctions against Russia bring Moscow closer to Tehran – Mehr News Agency | Iran and world’s news

According to the Mehr News Agency, citing the website “Aruts Shua”, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during his speech at the meeting of the “Eastern Economic Forum” in Vladivostok that the Western sanctions against his country will bring Moscow closer to Iran. slow

According to this website, in his speech, the President of Russia downplayed the effectiveness of Western sanctions against Moscow, which were imposed after the country’s special operations against Ukraine.

In this regard, he added that Western powers cannot defeat Russia; Because Moscow has succeeded in overcoming the economic invasion of the West.

Putin said: We will not forget this. This opens up new opportunities for Russian companies to access the markets of Iran, India, Middle East (West Asia) and Africa. Russia is an independent country. We will always protect our national interests while pursuing an independent political path.

This Russian official emphasized in this regard: Russia has not lost anything since February 24, but the main achievement is the strengthening of sovereignty. Russia did not start the armed conflict in Ukraine, but is trying to end it after the 2014 US-backed coup. We are just trying to end it and it is our duty to protect the people of Donbass.

It should be mentioned that Russia started its military operations in Ukraine on February 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin called it the purpose of supporting people who have been bullied and massacred by the Kiev regime for 8 years.