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February 19, 2021

Don’t Look to Russia for Help in Dealing with Iran

If the U.S. wants to be tough on Moscow, it should pay attention to the Kremlin’s goals in the Middle East.

Yesterday, Washington offered to join its European allies in efforts to restore the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran. Party to the original agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), are not only the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany, but also Russia, China, and Iran itself—and the last three will have to assent in order for America to modify and rejoin the agreement. Anna Borshchevskaya urges the White House to bear in mind that the Kremlin will want to play any role but a helpful one:

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