By Leonid Nevzlin

"The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, was in Russia last week - he met with Putin and shook hands with him. Today, Russian media reported that they discussed, among other things, the Iranian nuclear program.

It's remarkable how the West keeps stepping on the same rake over and over again.

Iran's nuclear programme is advancing precisely because of Russia, which has become Tehran's ally. Russia cannot stop Iran - it depends on its kamikaze drones, which Moscow uses against the civilian population of Ukraine. Moreover, as a "thank you" for these deliveries, Iran may receive know-how from Russia that it didn't have before.

But Grossi surely expressed his concern to Putin - the main instrument of international diplomacy. And Putin did not hesitate to take a photo with the important Western official who came to pay homage to him, despite the supposed isolation of his criminal regime.

The result of this meeting is clear - legitimization of Putin ahead of the upcoming "elections". And a sense of shame for the international community, felt by everyone who cares about Ukraine."