Podcast Episode
by
Max Bergmann,
Maria Snegovaya,
and
Hanna Notte
Published June 27, 2025
Hanna Notte returns to the show for a conversation with Max and Maria about what the most recent round of hostilities between Israel and Iran, plus the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, mean for Russia’s own Middle Eastern strategy.
This conversation was recorded on June 25, 2025.
“Russia no longer needs Iran’s help to sustain the war in Ukraine,” by Hanna Notte (June 2025, Financial Times)
“Why Isn’t Russia Defending Iran?” by Hanna Notte (June 2025, The Atlantic)