Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran are set to finally sign a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that’s been in the works for months.

Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, at a summit on Friday to sign a new pact, as the two countries brace for the return of US President-elect Donald Trump to the White House.

Russia deceived nearly 100 Indian citizens into fighting against Ukraine and is reluctant to release them despite requests from the Indian authorities, reports The Washington Post. According to the Indian government's statement and conversations with the families of the mercenaries,

Russia recruits Indian citizens to fight in Ukraine under the pretense of work. The American publication "The Washington Post" has revealed shocking details of this illegal recruitment. Russia is intensifying its recruitment activities,