Condolences

Moscow (Rajeev Sharma): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, March 1, 2026, issued a scathing condemnation of the targeted killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing the act as a "cynical murder" that violates the fundamental norms of human morality and international law. In a formal condolence note addressed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and released by the Kremlin, Putin expressed his deep personal grief over the loss of the 86-year-old leader, who was killed alongside members of his family during a massive joint military operation by the United States and Israel on Saturday. The Russian leader lauded…