# Iran and Russia condemn Western sanctions, urge BRICS to deepen economic ties

https://mins.news/en/item/54822

- CNBC, 2026-09-11 15:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/iran-russia-brics-sanctions-energy.html

> Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and called on the BRICS bloc to strengthen trade ties.

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