Iran may supply Russia with weapons to combat Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea, according to ISW.

The government of the Russian Federation may continue importing new military equipment from Iran following the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the two countries. Russians could receive UAVs, ballistic missiles, and machine guns. This information comes from UNN, citing a report from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

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According to ISW analysts, the Russian government may proceed with the import of new military equipment from Iran after the signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran on January 17.

ISW reports that a military source suggested that the potential arrival of Iranian "Moharram" machine guns could assist Russian forces in countering Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea.

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On January 17, a meeting took place in Moscow between the presidents of Russia and Iran, where a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement was signed. The contents of the document are not disclosed, but it is known to cover military-political and cultural-humanitarian cooperation.