Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leadership of Iran are getting closer. The two leaders met recently at an international meeting called the SCO summit. They made it clear they are working together to push back against the United States.

Putin promised he would support Iran. He even admitted that Russia is sending Iran the equipment it needs. He says this is to help Iran in its ongoing struggle against American influence.

Iran’s leaders are happy to have Russia on their side. They feel that the U.S. has too much power over global politics. By working with Russia, Iran hopes to stop what they call "U.S. unilateralism." This just means they want to stop the U.S. from being the only country that gets to make the big rules for everyone else.

Experts say this is a big deal for the global economy, too. Iran is looking to use this partnership with Russia—and China—to fight back against economic pressure from the U.S.

Both countries are facing heavy sanctions, which are rules that stop them from trading easily with the rest of the world. By sticking together, they are trying to create a new way to trade and keep their economies moving without needing permission or help from the American government.

Source: The Washington Post