Russia Loses a Strategic Buffer on Its Southern Flank If Iran’s Government Collapses
If Iran's government collapses under the weight of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign, Russia loses one of its last remaining strategic buffers on...
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Trump’s Iran War Could Push Dozens of Countries Closer to China and Russia
A military conflict between the United States and Iran under a second Trump administration would almost certainly accelerate the global realignment...
Putin’s Strategic Calculation Just Changed Because of Operation Epic Fury
Operation Epic Fury has fundamentally altered Putin's strategic calculation by destroying Russia's most important Middle Eastern ally, disrupting a...
Russia Benefits Directly From U.S. Attention and Resources Shifting to Iran
Russia benefits directly from U.S. attention and resources shifting to Iran because every dollar, diplomatic hour, and military asset directed toward...
Energy Markets Face Their Biggest Disruption Since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Global energy markets are in the grip of their most severe disruption since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and by several measures, this crisis is...
The Weapons Russia Sold Iran Are Now Being Destroyed by American Bombs
On February 28, 2026, American and Israeli warplanes obliterated billions of dollars worth of Russian-made weapons systems sitting on Iranian soil —...
Russia Calls Emergency Session Over the Bombing of Iran
Russia has called for emergency sessions at both the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency following the devastating...
Ukraine-Russia Geneva Peace Talks Hit Impasse on Day 1 Already
The US-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva hit a wall on their very first day, February 17, 2026, when Russia demanded full control...
Jeffrey Epstein Scheduled Lunch With Barrack, Ehud Barak, and Russia’s UN Ambassador Together
Jeffrey Epstein's personal calendar for August 29, 2016 included a scheduled lunch with three powerful figures from three different countries: former...