NATO chief calls Iran’s reported drones supply to Russia ‘unacceptable’
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday called Iran’s reported plans to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine “unacceptable”, as the international community continues to slam Iran for the alleged supply of drones.
Ukraine has accused Russia of using Iranian drones in its recent attacks on major Ukrainian cities. Moscow has said it has no information on Iranian-made drones being used in the war while Tehran has repeatedly denied sending armed drones to Moscow.
“We also see Iran offering drones and considering ballistic missile deliveries to Russia. This is unacceptable,” NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg told reporters during a presser in Turkey’s Istanbul on Thursday, adding that “no country should provide support to Moscow in this illegal war.”
The foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani announced that Tehran is ready to help end the “unnecessary” war in Ukraine and continues to deny the delivery of drones labeling the accusations as “baseless”.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Abdollahian over phone on Friday during which Kubela “demanded Iran to immediately cease the flow of weapons to Russia used to kill civilians and destroy critical infrastructure in Ukraine.”
The European Union and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Iran in recent weeks, accusing the country of providing drones to Russia.
By Zheen Saman
Ukraine has accused Russia of using Iranian drones in its recent attacks on major Ukrainian cities. Moscow has said it has no information on Iranian-made drones being used in the war while Tehran has repeatedly denied sending armed drones to Moscow.
“We also see Iran offering drones and considering ballistic missile deliveries to Russia. This is unacceptable,” NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg told reporters during a presser in Turkey’s Istanbul on Thursday, adding that “no country should provide support to Moscow in this illegal war.”
The foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani announced that Tehran is ready to help end the “unnecessary” war in Ukraine and continues to deny the delivery of drones labeling the accusations as “baseless”.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Abdollahian over phone on Friday during which Kubela “demanded Iran to immediately cease the flow of weapons to Russia used to kill civilians and destroy critical infrastructure in Ukraine.”
The European Union and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Iran in recent weeks, accusing the country of providing drones to Russia.
By Zheen Saman