The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, expressed his firm condemnation on Tuesday, December 30, of the massive drone attack carried out by Ukrainian forces against the official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod region.

During a telephone conversation between the two heads of state, Pezeshkian described the action by the Kyiv regime as a reprehensible act, joining the international voices denouncing the escalation of violence directed at targets of high institutional value on Russian territory.

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The Kremlin reported that, in addition to addressing the security incident, the leaders delved into the bilateral agenda, emphasizing the development of transportation infrastructure and joint energy projects. This exchange comes at a crucial moment for Eurasian diplomacy, reaffirming that external aggression has failed to halt the strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, aimed at consolidating a multipolar bloc in the face of international pressure.

For his part, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov detailed that the incursion involved the use of 91 drones, all of which were intercepted by the Russian Federation’s air defense systems. Lavrov emphasized that such maneuvers confirm the criminal nature of those in power in Kyiv, whom he accused of orchestrating previous attacks against civilians, railway infrastructure, and public figures under the protection of foreign powers that disregard international law.

The Russian foreign minister expressed his gratitude for the solidarity shown by allied nations that have spoken out against what he described as a terrorist attack. In his statement, he underscored the cynicism of the NATO and European Union (EU) powers, which demand security guarantees while supporting a government that persecutes Russian culture and promotes discriminatory practices. For Moscow, the West’s silence or support in the face of these events reveals a double standard that hinders any negotiated solution to the conflict.

Despite the seriousness of the attack, Russian authorities indicated that they will not abandon the dialogue process with the United States, although they warned that the Kremlin delegation’s position will be reviewed in light of these new developments. The Russian administration maintains that any long-term solution to the Ukrainian crisis necessarily involves the cessation of Kyiv’s criminal policies and respect for the sovereignty of the territories under threat.

The conversation between Pezeshkian and Putin also served to review the current state of the Iranian nuclear program, an issue on which Russia maintains a position of support for Iran’s sovereign rights. Both nations agreed that global stability depends on mutual respect and the capacity of states to defend themselves against asymmetric aggression, consolidating a common front that transcends military cooperation to focus on political and economic sovereignty.

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