Russia is not Iran: a Russian reading of the limits of escalation with the West
روسيا ليست إيران.. قراءة روسية في حدود التصعيد مع الغرب
Summary
Russian writers and outlets weigh whether Russia might repeat Iran's experience in confronting the United States, alongside coverage of Lukashenko's visit to Moscow and the outlook for the Russia-Ukraine war. The piece argues Russia is not Iran and reads the limits of escalation with the West.
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