Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran
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Russia's image as a reliable ally has suffered yet another blow as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes across Iran on Feb. 28, marking a fresh outbreak of
Russia and China have condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after the U.S.–Israel strike, with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping holding urgent talks. Beijing warned the attack violates Iran’s sovereignty,
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed risks of escalation around Iran in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The distinctive buzz of the Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years.
The US-Israeli attack on Iran will likely have little effect on the battlefield in Ukraine, but it may make Russian President Vladimir Putin “even more adamant that he has to come out on top” in the full-scale war he launched four years ago,
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and CIA Director, told FNC's Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures" that the Iranians made a serious mistake by targeting civilian targets in the UAE,
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that Trump said would end a security threat to the U.S. and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers.
Russia and Iran have reportedly finalized a contract for the sale of 500 Russian “Verba” man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and 2,500 missiles as Iran tries to shore up its air defenses. However,
Iran's strategic allies Russia and China have made strong diplomatic protests, but analysts say neither is in a position to offer meaningful support.
The war will not affect Russian plans in Ukraine – but it will likely force a rethink of long-held Russian strategic concepts.