Kuleba held talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister/Press Service of the Cabinet of Ministers

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba had a telephone conversation with his counterpart from Iran. They talked about the export of stolen grain by Russia, but the Ukrainian diplomat also mentioned Tehran's plans to transfer drones to the invaders. An Iranian diplomat in a conversation with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister expressed his condolences to the victims of the rocket attack on Vinnitsa.

Iran promises not to buy the stolen grain

Dmitry Kuleba said that his Iranian counterpart assured that Tehran would not buy grain stolen from Russia from Ukraine. The Ukrainian diplomat also raised the issue of drones that Russia wants to buy from Iran. The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stressed that the occupiers should not receive military assistance and this is the official position of our state.

In our telephone conversation, Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahyan expressed his condolences to the victims of the Russian attack on Vinnitsa. I noted the position of Ukraine: Russia should not receive any military assistance from anyone. He assured me that Russia would not be able to sell the stolen Ukrainian grain to Iran,” Kuleba stressed.

Russia wants to buy drones from Iran

After its plans to take over Ukraine in a few days, after almost 5 months after the start of the full-scale invasion, the occupiers decided to ask Iran for drones.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Putin's attempt to reach out to Iran was “very eloquent” and showed that the Kremlin is suffering the consequences sanctions.

What are the plans of Iran – it is not known exactly. However, earlier the head of the country's Foreign Ministry assured that Tehran would not transfer a single weapon to Russia. The diplomat stressed that Iran avoids any actions that could lead to an escalation in Ukraine, therefore, according to him, Tehran will not help either side.

True, Iran admitted that it is cooperating with Russia in the field of defense with the Russians, but will not provide military assistance to them.