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According to France 24, Anna Borshchevskaya argues that Russia's arms support for Iran is not merely a commercial transaction, but a component of a broader strategy aimed at altering the strategic environment against the United States.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, the relationship between Russia and Iran and its strategy in Ukraine are of great strategic importance. In the broader context, Russia aims to bolster the power of actors opposed to the United States, thereby increasing the costs of American and Israeli military actions and spreading a strategic sense of uncertainty. This tactic seeks to test the military reaction thresholds of Western countries and weaken Western alliances.
