This is more about Russian counter to the possible Turkish intervention than it is about "the West".
The Caucasus/Black Sea area could surprise everyone as Russia and Turkey get their groove on.
Take out Tehran and both countries are likely to hurt themselves in their mad rush to swallow the Caucasus and "Greater Armenia".
Don't be surprised if Russia starts talking about the "rights of the long-suppressed Armenian People" as they begin to move south.
Both countries look forward to the vacuum of a fallen Iran.
>>>>>I think the author has it wrong.>>>>>
Yep. An idea if Russian policy is enabling Iran is just wrong.
Iran is now standing on the edge of the roof like a suicidal maniac and Russia does nothing but pushing it down.
The problem is Russia won’t benefit long term, let alone Turkey. It is a window of opportunity for China to get it’s way to ME. China already has a huge success in Central Asia while US and Russia clashing in zero sum games there.