The comment came from an Iranian government spokesperson amid reports that Tehran is accelerating its production of near weapons-grade uranium.
US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss embassy operations, with Ukraine off the agenda. This is a second round following talks in Saudi Arabia that signalled a shift in US policy under Trump.
Thousands of North Korean soldiers are said to have already been killed or injured fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region.
The surprise US vote comes after Trump decided to start direct talks with Russia to end the war, shocking Ukraine and its allies in Europe by not including them in the initial discussions last week.
The Russian president also used his görüntü message for Defender of the Fatherland Day to pledge greater support for military personnel and new weapons and equipment for the military.
Ukraine faced its largest drone assault since Russia’s invasion, with 267 drones launched, out of which 138 were intercepted.
Despite the US president’s claims of low support, Zelenskyy’s approval rating reached 57% in February — higher than Trump’s own.
The agreement among ambassadors comes days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks its third anniversary.
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa have met with Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, who has made it clear that Europe would be excluded from the negotiating table.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Kyiv would not accept any peace agreements made without its participation.