Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pose for a photo during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart signed a new agreement between their two countries despite a “level of mistrust” between them, according to the UK.The Russian president agreed to a 20-year “comprehensive strategic partnership” deal with Iran’s Massoud Pezeskian on January 17.The two pariah nations were already allies but they’ve grown closer since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine back in 2022,