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Russia plays a bigger game in Iran, and the West is not paying attention

Kiryl Sukhotskiby Kiryl Sukhotski
March 19, 2026
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Russia is not officially taking part in the war in Iran – so why does it feel like it’s winning? Anna Borshchevskaya from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy explains in an interview with Independence Avenue Media how Vladimir Putin is playing a much bigger and nuanced game in the Middle East trying to extract as many benefits for Russia as he can — and the U.S. seems to be totally missing it.

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Kiryl Sukhotski

Kiryl Sukhotski

Kiryl Sukhotski is the executive editor for Russia at Independence Avenue Media, where he oversees coverage of U.S. foreign policy for Russian-speaking audiences. He previously worked at Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Born in Minsk, Belarus, he started his career at the BBC, covering Russia from Moscow and London. View full bio

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