On the 23rd, Russian President Putin met with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi at the Kremlin in Moscow, stating that the aggression against Iran is 'completely unfounded and unjustified,' and that Russia is working hard to assist the Iranian people.
He said that Russia and Iran have maintained a long-term, good, and reliable relationship.
Putin also extended his best wishes to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and President Pezeshkian.
Aragchi thanked Russia for its strong condemnation of the acts of aggression against Iran.
He said that Iran-Russia relations are close and cordial, and that Russia has always been a partner in Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy and played an active role in achieving the Iran nuclear deal negotiations.
On the 22nd, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement strongly condemning the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating that this action grossly violates international law, the United Nations Charter, and UN Security Council resolutions.