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Why Russia Just Abandoned Iran--to Gain in Ukraine - Jason Jay Smart
Russia just abandoned Iran—and the world should be paying attention.
As Israeli precision strikes decimate Iran’s drone factories, Moscow, Tehran’s so-called ally, remains silent. No warnings. No defense. No response.
Why?
Because this is how the Kremlin operates. Russia used Iran to fuel its drone war on Ukraine. Now, with Tehran under fire, Putin is already repositioning—to trade Iran’s crisis for leverage in Ukraine.
In this video, we break down:
-- How Russia built up Iran’s drone program, then left it exposed
-- Why Moscow refused to defend Iran’s military sites
-- What Putin really wants from Trump and the West
-- How this betrayal mirrors Russia’s abandonment of Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine itself
This isn’t diplomacy. It’s doctrine: Exploit. Abandon. Negotiate.
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