Putin to meet Iranian foreign minister Aragchi on Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi in Moscow on Monday, Russian Interfax agency said, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.

Moscow is a major backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its ally since Israel launched a wave of attacks on 13 June, strikes that triggered Iran to respond with missiles and drones.

While Russia condemned the Israeli and US strikes, it has not offered military help and has downplayed its obligations under a sweeping strategic partnership agreement signed with Tehran just months ago.

"In this new dangerous situation ... our consultations with Russia can certainly be of great importance," Russian state media reported Araghchi as saying after landing in Moscow.

The official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday that Araghchi would "hold consultations with the president and other senior officials of Russia regarding regional and international developments following the military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran."