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Why Isn’t Russia Defending Iran?
Leaning into pro-Palestinian and anti-Western sentiment allowed Russia to score points with global public opinion. But ...
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Putin rejects question about any potential attempt to kill Iran’s Khamenei
The Russian president says Iran’s nuclear programme continues and society remains united behind political leadership.
Trump Gave Putin An A-Tier Comeback When He Offered To Mediate Iran-Israel War
President Donald Trump appeared to clap back Wednesday at an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to mediate the war ...
Oil tankers near Iran appear to be in rural Russia as signals jammed
The Front Tyne oil tanker was sailing through the Gulf between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday when just past ...
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 ...
Putin says Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and Israel
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting ...
Russia Fears for Ally Iran With Few Tools to Influence Crisis
Russia is watching Israel’s bombardment of Iran with mounting concern for the survival of a key ally, though the Kremlin ...
Russia says Israeli attacks on Iran are illegal, notes Iran's commitment to NPT
Russia's Foreign Ministry denounced on Tuesday continued Israeli attacks on Iran as illegal and said a solution to the ...
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 ...
Russia wants to mediate in the Middle East. But it seems unprepared to help strategic ally Iran
Iran is a strategic partner to Russia, but Moscow isn't rushing to Tehran's aid in the face of Israeli strikes.