State Department spokesman says Tehran dropped 'veil of neutrality' to support Ukraine invasion after Supreme Leader called for 'long-term cooperation' with Moscow

Turkish president returns favor for 2020 incident; Russian leader has a habit of making international figures wait around for him to arrive

US accuses Moscow of planning to annex areas of Ukraine under its control; missiles hit areas near Odesa, killing 5-year-old girl, Kyiv says, though Russia claims ammo depots hit

In \meeting with Russian leader, Iran's Khamenei calls for strengthening 'long-term cooperation' with Moscow and blames West for outbreak of Ukraine war

Russian president expected to discuss faltering nuclear talks with Raisi, as well as sit down with visiting Turkish leader Erdogan

Ankara has weighed launching a campaign in northern Syria to create a 'safe zone' that would drive Kurdish militants back; Iran says 'attack in Syria will also benefit terrorists'

Leaders set to discuss Syria war; gathering is opportunity for Russian president to meet Turkish counterpart, in bid to unblock grain export from Ukraine following invasion

Ankara is eyeing military operation in Syrian Kurdish regions, but hopes to get blessing from Moscow first, while Iranians oppose idea

Israeli-American backpacker eventually pardoned by Putin gives interview as US basketball player Brittney Griner suffers similar ordeal: 'I know what she’s going through'

Trip announced a day after US warned that Tehran could provide Moscow with 'several hundred UAVs, including weapons-capable UAVs' for its action in Ukraine