Putin, Iran's Pezeshkian hold talks in Moscow to sign strategic treaty

On Friday, Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow. The Iranian leader is visiting the country to hold talks with Putin, and sign a strategic partnership treaty to intensify collaboration across various sectors, including military, nuclear energy, and most importantly combating international sanctions. Both are victims of western sanctions and seek to build a new balance of power in West Asia.