Will the United States and its allies do more than make hollow threats?
Iran has joined China and North Korea in supplying arms to Russia. The intensity of the assault on Ukraine has left Russia suffering shortages, and Moscow’s solution is to tin-cup friends and partners for weapons. The problem was predictable; Russian President Vladimir Putin chose to push a pace of combat that the Kremlin simply couldn’t maintain alone.
Iran Supplying Short-Range Missiles
Recent reporting reveals that Iran is providing short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine. Based on Iran’s lackluster success in its attack on Israel in April, depending on Iranian technology could be a gamble. Still, Moscow may view Tehran’s assistance as an “any port in a storm” opportunity. Nonetheless, as Reuters explained:
“Dozens…
