Putin’s Squad of Allies Just Got a Lot More Dangerous

Top defense officials from Belarus and Iran met in Tehran on Monday on a trip dedicated to solidifying closer military ties between the two countries.

The meeting—which took place between Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin and Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani—follows reports that Minsk is working to convert a manufacturing plant in Belarus to produce Shahed drones for Russia.

The two leaders signed a memorandum of understanding on Minsk-Tehran military ties during the visit, according to the Tehran Times, though it’s not clear if the two countries reached an agreement on the Shahed production.

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