Russia has not been a good friend to Iran. Moscow gave Tehran little more than rhetorical support during one of the most serious crises in Iran’s history. Russia’s rhetoric serves as a reminder that the so-called “Axis of Upheaval” was never the type of unified threat that some commentators and government officials have suggested. Rather, Moscow is seeking to balance its partnership with Iran with longer-term interests in the Middle East, and those interests are winning out.
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