Nikita Smagin
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Russia has reaped some significant dividends from the fighting between Israel, the United States, and Iran: in particular, additional income from elevated oil prices and a possible reduction in Western military support for Ukraine. But the lack of options for influencing the course of the conflict is a cause of concern for the Kremlin.
Accordingly, Moscow has been looking for ways to get involved by providing drones and battlefield intelligence to Iran. What Russia might seek to do with any influence it may accumulate is an open question. It’s entirely possible that even the Kremlin doesn’t know. For the moment, though, that’s less important. All Moscow wants is leverage.
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