Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during his visit to Tehran, Feb. 25, 2025. (Credit: Russian Foreign Ministry/Reuters)
Under Donald Trump’s presidency, Washington and Moscow appear determined to restore diplomatic ties and resolve the Ukraine conflict on their own terms.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that a new round of talks with the U.S. is set to take place in Istanbul on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the aim of “restoring diplomatic missions.” These swift developments toward a potential agreement stand in stark contrast to Washington’s increasingly hardline stance toward Iran in recent days.Tehran and Moscow have forged a pragmatic alliance in recent years, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine. This relationship has allowed Iran to partially break out of its diplomatic isolation while maintaining leverage against the West — especially after the weakening of the “Axis of Resistance” since Oct. 7, 2023. Read more Attack on...
Under Donald Trump’s presidency, Washington and Moscow appear determined to restore diplomatic ties and resolve the Ukraine conflict on their own terms.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that a new round of talks with the U.S. is set to take place in Istanbul on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the aim of “restoring diplomatic missions.” These swift developments toward a potential agreement stand in stark contrast to Washington’s increasingly hardline stance toward Iran in recent days.Tehran and Moscow have forged a pragmatic alliance in recent years, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine. This relationship has allowed Iran to partially break out of its diplomatic isolation while maintaining leverage against the West — especially after the weakening of the “Axis of Resistance” since Oct. 7, 2023. Read...