27 March 2026

Russia Is the Big Winner in the Iran War

Andrew A. Michta

The Key Point: Drawing on his extensive expertise as a Professor of Strategic Studies and a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, Dr. Andrew A. Michta argues that Russia is the “biggest winner” of the ongoing Iran War.
How Russia Is Leveraging the Iran War

M2 Bradley. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

With all the attention on the escalating war in Iran, Ukraine has almost faded from the headlines.

Still, there are signs that Vladimir Putin has taken advantage of this moment as the U.S. shifts its focus away from Europe, American munitions grow scarce, and Russia actively works to weaken the U.S. by assisting Iran with satellite targeting data showing the movement of U.S. forces.

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