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Beneath tough exterior, Putin may be ready to deal on Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to hold all the cards in the region, but is Moscow ready to show its hand?
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his meeting with heads of foreign companies on the sidelines of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2019) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 7, 2019. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via REUTERS - RC1E84F20B40

Scenario 1: An Opening in Jerusalem?

The conventional wisdom is that despite Russia’s alignment with Iran in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the cracks between Moscow and Tehran are beginning to show.

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