Tehran on Friday said it will begin negotiations with Moscow on supplying Russia with car parts and fuel turbines in exchange for raw metal materials as Russia struggles under stiff international sanctions amid its war in Ukraine.
Russia is facing an uphill battle in replenishing its forces which are allegedly faced with diminishing artillery and subpar repair parts for machinery and vessels.
Both Russia and Iran have been hit with crippling international sanctions and have struggled to import vital materials needed to sustain their economies.
But according to Iranian trade and industries minister Reza Fatemi Amin, Tehran may have found a willing partner to barter with for raw materials that the country's metal and mining industries need, reported Russian state media Friday.
Iran is looking to acquire zinc, aluminum, lead and steel whereas Russia is looking to obtain supplies needed for its power plants.
A State Department spokesperson told Fox News the department would not comment "on discussions between Russia and Iran about future economic cooperation."
hile Moscow scrambles to prolong its deadly three-month-long war, a fuel crisis has stricken Ukraine.
Ukraine has seen a serious fuel shortage over the last several weeks as supply chains have fallen victim to Russian shelling.
A naval blockade in the south, destroyed oil refineries, damaged railways and a dependence on foreign oil from adversarial nations like Russia and Belarus have meant Ukrainians are struggling to obtain fuel.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-...arts-fuel-turbines-amid-gas-crisis-in-ukraine
Russia is facing an uphill battle in replenishing its forces which are allegedly faced with diminishing artillery and subpar repair parts for machinery and vessels.
Both Russia and Iran have been hit with crippling international sanctions and have struggled to import vital materials needed to sustain their economies.
But according to Iranian trade and industries minister Reza Fatemi Amin, Tehran may have found a willing partner to barter with for raw materials that the country's metal and mining industries need, reported Russian state media Friday.
Iran is looking to acquire zinc, aluminum, lead and steel whereas Russia is looking to obtain supplies needed for its power plants.
A State Department spokesperson told Fox News the department would not comment "on discussions between Russia and Iran about future economic cooperation."
hile Moscow scrambles to prolong its deadly three-month-long war, a fuel crisis has stricken Ukraine.
Ukraine has seen a serious fuel shortage over the last several weeks as supply chains have fallen victim to Russian shelling.
A naval blockade in the south, destroyed oil refineries, damaged railways and a dependence on foreign oil from adversarial nations like Russia and Belarus have meant Ukrainians are struggling to obtain fuel.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-...arts-fuel-turbines-amid-gas-crisis-in-ukraine