Russia Sees War in Iran Squeezing Vital Air Defenses for Ukraine
3 March 2026
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Iran and Russia
The war in Iran is unlikely to have an impact on Russia’s ability to fight in Ukraine, according to Emily Ferris, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London. Russia has localized production of Iranian Shahed drones and doesn’t rely on Tehran for supplies any longer, she said.

