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Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad praises Ukraine’s ‘resistance,’ rebukes Islamic Republic’s support for Russia

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has criticized the Iranian government on several occasions since leaving office.

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Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flashes the sign for victory at the Interior Ministry's election headquarters as candidates begin to sign up for the upcoming presidential elections in Tehran on April 12, 2017. — ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed his support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. 

Ahmadinejad tweeted yesterday to the “great nation of #Ukraine” and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

“Your honorable and almost unrivalled resistance uncovered the Satanic plots of enemies of mankind,” wrote Ahmadinejad on the social media site. 

“Trust that the great nation of #Iran is standing by you, while admiring this heroic persistence,” he added. 

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