Putin sends fighter jets to Iran but warns against striking civilians

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Iran to use restraint in its retaliatory strike and to avoid killing civilians, although Russia also sent fighter jets to Tehran.

Sergei Shoigu, a senior ally of Putin, delivered the message Monday. Shoigu met with the new Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, to strengthen ties between the two countries.

They discussed Iran’s response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
The two also agreed to the transfer of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, air defense systems, and radar systems to Iran.

We are ready to cooperate fully with Iran in various areas,” Shoigu said.
Iranian officials report that the shipments from Russia are already arriving.

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[1LoverofGod]

Uh Oh

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

Geez nice one Vladimir, i thought you held Bibi as a close friend ????????????????

 

[Tall Timbers]

The Russian fighters shouldn't be much of a threat to the Israeli fighters/pilots combo. It'll just add more things that have to go into planning.

 

[Everlasting Life]

This is interesting. I suspect Russia's own future interests are tied to this request:

https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-retaliation-war/2024/08/07/id/1175559/

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a restrained response to Israel's suspected killing of the leader of Hamas, advising against attacks on Israeli civilians, two senior Iranian sources said.


The message, according to the sources, was delivered Monday by Sergei Shoigu, a senior ally of the Kremlin leader, in meetings with top Iranian officials as the Islamic Republic weighs its response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.


......They said Shoigu's visit was one of several avenues Moscow had used to relay to Iran the need for restraint while at the same time condemning Haniyeh's killing as "a very dangerous assassination," in a bid to prevent a Middle East war.


The Middle East, the sources said, was on the brink of a major war and those behind the assassination were clearly trying to trigger such a conflict.


Russia has cultivated closer ties with Iran since the start of its war with Ukraine and has said it is preparing to sign a wide-ranging cooperation agreement with Tehran.....