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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 ...
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 ...
Why Isn’t Russia Defending Iran?
Leaning into pro-Palestinian and anti-Western sentiment allowed Russia to score points with global public opinion. But ...
Russia says Israel attacks on Iran are illegal, notes Iran's commitement to NPT
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced 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’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 ...
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 ...
Foreign governments seek emergency exits for nationals stranded in Iran and Israel
Cyprus has acted as a transfer point for third-country evacuees following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, ...