Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis?

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has backed Tehran amid the US-Iran crisis, while analysts argue that the conflict has brought Russia economic gains. The article focuses on Moscow’s support for Iran and the effects of the crisis on Russia’s finances.

Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.