Putin Drops Surprise About the Death of Iran's President

In what seems to be an attempt to praise Russian military industries, particularly helicopters, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed information that had not been discussed following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last Sunday. During a press conference in Minsk, attended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin stated yesterday that Raisi's entourage used two Russian helicopters that were flying in the same area and at the same time as his helicopter. However, the two Russian helicopters reached their destination without issues. He said, "His companions completed their journey on two Russian helicopters, under the same conditions, on the same route, and actually arrived without any problems." Lukashenko interjected, asking, "In the same conditions?!" to which his Russian counterpart confirmed the matter. Additionally, Putin noted that his country's relationship with Iran will not face any significant changes following the death of the country's president.