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Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as “unprovoked aggression” and “illegitimate” under international law. In a high-stakes meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi at the Kremlin, Putin warned that Washington and Tel Aviv had grossly violated the UN Charter. Araghchi praised Russia for “standing on the right side of history” as both sides discussed the path forward amid escalating war threats.