For example, even as Russia consorts with Sunni Gulf monarchies and Israel to restrain Iran, Moscow is negotiating with Tehran to draw it into the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU—the centerpiece Russian-led integrationist organization within the former Soviet space).[20] Doing so softens the blow of..…
The triangulation between Ankara, Moscow and Tehran is also part of the equation. ... Meanwhile, Tehran undoubtedly quietly agrees that Russia has historically taken far more from Iran than it has ever contributed to its national interests. . ..…
[lxvii] Therefore, for US allies, Moscow’s ties to Tehran remain a consistent preoccupation even as they strive to partner with Russia on other issues or find a modus vivendi in Syria. ... Rubinstein, “Moscow and Teheran: The Wary Accommodation,” Alvin Z. Rubinstein and Oles M. ..…
As virtually no one but Jeffrey and the Israeli government actually believes that Damascus and Tehran were responsible for creating ISIS, the ambassador elaborated, blaming President Bashar al-Assad for the cycle of violence in Syria that, he claimed, allowed the development of the terrorist group in..…
TEHRAN Hossein Jaberi Ansari, advisor to Iranian minister for political affairs, held separate talks with the UN for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, and some Syrian opposition figures Switzerland on Monday and Tuesday.. ..…
TEHRAN — Third International Conference and the 7th National AIDS Seminar is taking place Tehran from November 21 to 23, the conference's director as saying. . ..…