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Russia has given Iran something more important than weapons

Russia’s political backing and objection to escalation have proved much more consequential in shaping the conflict.

TOPSHOT - Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during their meeting at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026. (Photo by Dmitry LOVETSKY / POOL / AFP)