Inside Story
Moscow has been benefitting from the higher oil prices while its ally is under attack.
The United States-Israel war on Iran has put pressure on Tehran’s relationship with Moscow.
While they have been allies, the Kremlin is seeking to maintain ties with Washington to reach a deal on the Ukraine war.
So how is the US-Israel war on Iran affecting Russian-Iranian relations?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Afshin Shahi – Middle East political analyst
Leonid Ragozin – Independent journalist
Maximilian Hess – Founder of Enmetena Advisory and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute
Published On 7 Apr 2026

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