Russia won't halt trade with Iran despite US tariff threats, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia January 20, 2026. - REUTERS
MOSCOW: Russia sees no reason to stop trading with Iran and will continue to do so whenever it considers it appropriate, despite U.S. sanctions threats, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on January 12 that any country doing business with Iran would face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the U.S.
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