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About 500 Russians to be evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan, says Russian embassy
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAbout 500 Russian nationals are readying for evacuation from Kremlin ally Iran via Azerbaijan, the Russian embassy in Baku says.
“We would like to express our gratitude to the Azerbaijani side for their assistance, including for the prompt consideration of issues related to the issuance of border crossing permits,” it says on its Telegram channel.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has recommended Russian nationals to move to safe regions in Israel and Iran or leave the countries after military strikes by Israel and the United States on the Islamic Republic, and Iranian missile and drone fire on Israel.
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