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Even if Russia loses another Mideast ally, it stands to profit from the chaos
On the face of it, Russia has so much to lose. Iran has been a particularly useful “strategic partner” for the Kremlin, not ...
Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, officials in Russia described the current escalation in the Middle East as ...
Russia Warns US Over Iran
Russian officials caution that U.S. direct military support for Israel risks triggering wider instability across the Middle ...
Why Isn’t Russia Defending Iran?
Leaning into pro-Palestinian and anti-Western sentiment allowed Russia to score points with global public opinion. But ...
Despite Close Ties With Iran, Russia Stands Aside as Israel Attacks
Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t ...
Russia fears Israel’s conflict with Iran could cost it another Mideast ally
When Israel first started bombing Iran, many in Russia saw it as an opportunity, a means of drawing support and attention ...
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‘Let’s mediate Russia first’: Trump says Putin offered to help mediate Israel–Iran conflict
Donald Trump told journalists that he spoke to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. “ [Putin] actually offered to help mediate [between ...
Israel Takes Control of Iran’s Skies—a Feat That Still Eludes Russia in Ukraine
Iran war shows the importance of air superiority.
Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power broker
Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with ...