Russia Says It Supports Iran and Rejects Any Claim of Neutrality
Russia's ambassador to the UK said his country is 'not neutral' in the US/Israeli war with Iran, saying 'of course' Moscow supports the hardline Tehran regime.
Andrey Kelin said Russia had a 'good relationship' with Iran but denied it had received any request for help with the air strikes that started more than a week ago.
It came amid reports that an Iranian drone that hit a British airbase in Cyprus was equipped with Russian military hardware.
RAF Akrotiri was struck by an Iranian drone fired from Lebanon on Sunday, and it is understood to have contained a Russian-made Kometa-B navigation system.
The piece of technology was first seen in drones that were intercepted by Ukrainian air defences in December.
Speaking to Sky News's Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Mr Kelin said: 'We are not neutral. No way neutral. We are supportive to Iran, of course.
'And we consider, as I have said, very negatively what is being done.'
Asked if they would provide material support to Iran he added: 'You know that we have all sympathies with Iran. They are our neighbours.
'We have had always a very good relationship with Iran. But for the moment, as it has been announced yesterday, Iran didn't ask for any assistance or help.'
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