Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said while receiving Russian President Vladimir Putin that he supports Russia's actions in Ukraine, Report informs, citing IRNA.
Emphasizing that the war is not a pleasant thing and ordinary people are suffering from it, the supreme leader of Iran also supported Russia's actions in Ukraine:
"In the case of Ukraine, if you (Russia - ed.) had not taken the initiative, the other side would have started a war against you."
In addition, Ali Khamenei noted that "Westerners are against a strong and independent Russia."