Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was one of the first world leaders to back the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, which started on Feb. 28. For Ukraine, the choice was logical: Iran is a

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, has halted construction work at new units of Iran's nuclear power plant in the port city of Bushehr because of the U.S.-Israeli air assault on Iran,

Monday on the RCP podcast, Jim Robbins from the Institute of World Politics discussed the wider geopolitical consequences of the Israeli/U.S. strike on Iran and how widely the war could escalate.

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.

When President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, some Russian hardliners were cautiously optimistic, hoping his unpredictability and transactional nature might benefit Moscow on Ukraine.

Erdogan condemns both sides of conflict, says Ankara making 'intense' diplomatic effort to end fighting; Chinese FM tells Sa'ar force 'will only bring new problems' The post Russia, China and Turkey push for immediate end to Iran war appeared first on The Times of Israel.

During a crisis like what is now unfolding in the Middle East, a president receives a net assessment prepared from intelligence and military sources. It might evaluate the balance of forces, leadership dynamics and strategic calculations — without making policy recommendations.

The day the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, China waited several hours before taking its first official position.

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Global oil prices have rallied in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran to their highest since July 2024, but the rise still falls short of what is needed to balance the Russian budget,