Dilemmas in Russia's Policy Towards Iran - Dyner, Anna Maria (Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych, 2019)
The common goal of Russia and Iran is to limit the role of the U.S. in the Middle East. At the same time, the Russian authorities are afraid to help Iran become too powerful, as this may threaten the Kremlin's own position in the region. On the other hand, the growing conflict between Iran and the United States (along with the latter's allies, including Arab states and Israel) may force Russia to choose a side and deprive it of the opportunity to act as a mediator in the Middle East