Russia’s political backing and objection to escalation have proved much more consequential in shaping the conflict.

Treating America’s various adversaries as monolithic in their geopolitical outlook—and ignoring their internal frustrations ...

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has presented Russia and China with a significant opportunity. Both Moscow and Beijing see the conflict as a chance to undermine U.S. interests in the Middle East and ...

Araghchi's latest stop follows a series of high-level engagements across multiple countries, including Russia and Oman ...

This report examines the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)—an ambitious, Russia-promoted 7,200 km (4,474-mile) road-rail-naval trade route currently under development that, if ...

Edward Fishman, Director of the Center for Geoeconomics at Council on Foreign Relations, explains why the Iran war is benefiting Russian oil and how it might prolong the war in Ukraine. He also ...

WASHINGTON -- This week’s high-level contact between Russian President Vladimir Putin and senior Iranian officials underscored the Kremlin’s delicate positioning in its ties with Tehran, even as ...