Russia watches Iran under fire as the Kremlin eyes oil price windfall

Russia watches from the sidelines as its partner Iran comes under attack, but the Kremlin anticipates a windfall with rising oil prices.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 6, 2026, 9:39 AM UTC

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