Posted on 06/18/2025 8:20:12 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
Zeeptards like you are both liars and brainless.
Russia and England both invaded Iran in WW2. Together, they installed the Shah and his family.
Trump seems sensitive to Russia’s paranoia.
Iran was seen as no threat (ever) by the Russians.
Installing an overtly pro-western Iranian govt would be viewed as a threat and a “hemming-in” by the Russians.
I think I will rely on Trump and his administration to thread this needle.
“I would rather that Russia be allies with the U.S. again now that they’re no longer communists, since Russia does in fact have some western roots and traditions.”
and apparently large reserves of rare earth metal ores, which COULD be used by an ally to break the chinese monopoly on same ...
It would take a hook in the jaw to turn Russia’s head from Ukraine.
“All China cares about is will the oil keep flowing.”
Defeating the US isn’t on their list? Perhaps they have other plans.
Poor Hanna Notte. She wrote an article which is three years too late.
Russia isn’t Iran’s lap dog. They don’t jump when Iran tells them too.
"We"??? In your case, that means "Russia".
Short term goals for China are different than LONG term goals for China.
No, Turkey WANTS pipelines to Qatar's (and Iran's) gas, and was a partner in the proposed Qatar-Turkey pipeline. The proposed path was through Syria. Assad, at Putin's "request" blocked the deal. Iran's exports have been similarly limited. There is a pipeline from Iran to Turkey but it is only for a small fraction of Turkey's domestic use. And Turkey has built pipelines to Baku. If Iran and/or Qatar agree to build pipelines through Turkey, they could completely displace Russian gas in the European market. It would bring significant profit in transit fees as well as influence in both the Middle East and Europe. Oil pipelines too. That is what Turkey wants. It might even give them the leverage they need to get into the EU.
Iran has massive gas reserves, yet exports very little. If Russia no longer holds them back from the European market, their economy could boom
No, Russia is CHINA’s lapdog: Iran is Russia’s.
Russia and Iran had a relationship of convenience, which are never permanent relationships ever.
Israel demolished the drone factory, so no more Iranian drones for Putrid Putin. Result, he kicked the Ayatollahs to the curb. Putrid did not lift a finger to help Iran as Israel was bombing it w impunity.
Perhaps in his heart, Putin favors the Jews over the Muslims.
“A lot of freepers make it sound like Ukraine invaded Russia.”
Every day in every way. Putin is their anti-GloboHomo stalwart.
Russia is occupied elsewhere.
My guess is that Putin is seeing the benefits of getting closer to Trump, who may be making him good offers that he cannot refuse.
Point missed...
Putin the backstabber. What a shock! Putrid has abandoned the Ayatollahs to Israeli air force relentless bombings. Putrid also knows the air defense systems they sold Iran, were useless against the Israeli Air Force. Yet another reason to Ghost the hapless idiots Iranian Muslims.....
That Putin probably always hated anyway.
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