World · 1 March 2026

Putin calls Khamenei killing a "cynical violation" of law

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a letter to Iranian President Pezeshkian on Sunday, calling it a "cynical violation" of all norms of human morality and international law. China's foreign ministry described the killing as a "grave violation" of Iran's sovereignty and demanded an immediate halt to military operations. Both Russia and China are longstanding economic and political backers of Iran.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 March 2026 at 16:29

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