Lavrov pledges Russian support for Iran after Trump says Moscow is doing 'very little' to help

Summary

Hours after Donald Trump said Russia was doing very little to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described Iran's fight as a "just cause." Al Jazeera reported that Moscow pledged support to its sanctioned ally, while analysts quoted in its coverage said the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia's coffers.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   19 Oct 2026, 19:20 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that hours after Trump publicly said Russia was doing little to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, with Lavrov calling Iran's fight a "just cause."

2. Al Jazeera

   20 Oct 2026, 16:01 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally Iran, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia's coffers, asking whether Russia also gains from the US-Iran crisis.