For Putin, Iran Is Something Close to Irreplaceable
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Russia's partnership with Iran has become increasingly important, particularly in light of the recent conflict in Iran, which has led to a rise in oil prices and a temporary waiver of sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil. The relationship between Russia and Iran is built on a shared grievance against the US-led international order and has led to cooperation in areas such as intelligence, finance, and military operations.
Russia's partnership with Iran has become crucial, especially with the recent conflict in Iran. The war has led to a rise in oil prices and a temporary waiver of sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil. Russia and Iran are bound by a shared grievance against the US-led international order. They cooperate in intelligence, finance, and military operations. Iran has integrated lessons from the war in Ukraine into its military operations. Russia has observed Iran's ability to sustain irregular warfare across multiple theaters. The two signed a partnership agreement in January 2025, ratifying their cooperation. The relationship is dense and diversified, with each layer of cooperation making the next easier to build and harder to dismantle.
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