According to a report from the Russian state news agency RIA on Saturday, Ryabkov stated that "There are no changes, and cooperation with Iran will continue. We are independent states, and do not succumb to the dictates of the United States and its satellites." As per some reports, US is pressuring Iran to cease selling the weaponized drones that Russia is using in the conflict in Ukraine. The allegation was based on interviews with an Iranian official and a person familiar with the negotiations.