Moscow uses cheap arms, energy deals, and hedging to erode U.S. dominance even as its military reputation falters.
Browsing: Anna Borshchevskaya
Russia retains strategic Mediterranean military access and economic influence in Syria despite Bashar al-Assad’s fall and warming U.S. relations.
Moscow And The Middle East represents Russia’s structural campaign to erode Western influence and expand Kremlin leverage across the region.
This editorial explores the 5 Middle East leverage shifts in the Trump-Xi summit, analyzing regional conflict, Russia energy deals, and trade policy.
Ukraine offers Gulf drone expertise: combat-proven Shahed countermeasures. US should convene, boost ties, counter Russia.
Russia benefits from Gulf oil disruption: India buys stranded Russian crude, Urals premiums surge.
Great powers navigate Iran war: China hoards oil, Russia mediates, Turkey fears Kurds, Europe reluctantly joins.
Putin exploits Iran war to distract US from Ukraine, supply Tehran, and position Russia as indispensable regional mediator.