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The Kremlin on Tuesday pushed back against criticism that it had not done enough to back Iran, saying it had taken a "clear position" by condemning U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic.
President Vladimir Putin has condemned what he called "unjustified" U.S. attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, with which he signed a strategic cooperation treaty in January.
He said on Monday that Russia would try to help the Iranian people, although he gave no specifics.
Iranian sources told Reuters earlier this week that Tehran had not been impressed with Russia's support so far.
Asked about comparisons to the toppling last year of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, when Moscow refused to send troops or more air power to keep its ally in power, the Kremlin said some people were trying to spoil the Russian-Iranian partnership.
"Russia actually supported Iran with its clear position," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.