Lausanne framework advances nuclear negotiations

Lavrov and Zarif discussed continued Russian assistance to Iran’s nuclear-energy industry in Tehran; Zarif also reiterated Iran’s expectation that Russia fulfil S-300 supply contracts.

The Joint Plan of Action between Iran and the six powers took effect, beginning implementation of agreed nuclear measures and reciprocal relief with IAEA monitoring.

Iran and Russia joined the fourth Caspian summit in Astrakhan, pursuing agreements on practical regional cooperation while negotiations on the sea’s overall legal status continued.

Iran and Russia signed nuclear construction agreements in Moscow, including a contract for two additional Bushehr units and a wider framework envisaging further reactors.

Defence ministers Hossein Dehghan and Sergei Shoigu signed a military cooperation agreement in Tehran, expanding the framework for contacts between Iran and Russia.

Putin lifted Russia’s restriction on supplying S-300 air-defence systems to Iran. Lavrov linked the decision to progress in nuclear negotiations and described the earlier ban as voluntary; lifting the...

Iran and the E3/EU+3, including Russia, reached the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Vienna. The agreement linked nuclear restrictions and verification to sanctions relief, making Russia a...

Russia joined a unanimous Security Council vote for Resolution 2231, endorsing the JCPOA and establishing a framework for changes to UN measures on Iran.

Russia began an air campaign in Syria, adding direct Russian military intervention to the support Iran was already providing to Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Iran participated alongside Russia and other powers in Vienna talks on Syria, joining a broader diplomatic forum that agreed principles for a political process.