After Syria and Venezuela, Russia is once again abandoning an ally: three reasons why Putin is not coming to Iran’s aid

One coincidence, two coincidences, three times a pattern? This weekend, the Iranian regime mourns not only the death of its supreme spiritual leader, but also the promises made by ‘ally’ Russia. Despite years of close cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, the Russian response was limited to diplomatic statements, without concrete military support. We recognize this from Syria and Venezuela.

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