During the 44-day war Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over Nagorno-Karabakh, the Kremlin did not provide any military assistance to Yerevan. On 28th February, the United States and Israel launched their “major combat operation” against the Islamic Republic. Prior to the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, representatives of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine held a series of talks in Abu Dhabi. However, while the US remains preoccupied with the Islamic Republic, Russia is relatively passive in Ukraine. Trump’s rapid initial military campaign in Iran also appears to stretch out, as the Islamic Republic finds new ways to resilience.

Source: The Guardian March 06, 2026 23:52 UTC