France, Germany, UK condemn Iran over ballistic missiles, target new sanctions

FILE PHOTO: Firefighters work at the scene of a Russian missile strike that destroyed a train station, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine February 25, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter//File Photo

BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - The governments of France, Germany and Britain condemned the transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, said they would cancel bilateral air services agreements with Iran and work towards sanctioning airline Iran Air.

The announcement came after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia had received ballistic missiles from Iran and would likely use them in its war in Ukraine within weeks.