Russian intelligence support for Iran’s deadly retaliation against the US, Israel and Gulf allies — as well as concerns China may also be helping Tehran — demonstrates deepening ties among US adversaries as the war with Iran continues to widen.

After three decades of perceived Western encroachment, Mr. Putin sought to strike back at the agent of Russia’s confinement, the United States. A blitzkrieg, he surely surmised, would put America in its place and give Russia the power to shape Europe’s destiny.

Fresh peace talks are expected to take place in the next few weeks after negotiations failed to reach a breakthrough last week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev said he discussed the crisis in global energy markets at talks with US officials in Florida.

MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran's president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from "the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran" and called for an immediate halt to hostilities,

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

Data from the battlefield show Ukraine is holding its own. Frederick W. Kagan is the director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute. Kimberly Kagan is the founder and president of the Institute for the Study of War.

The Kremlin quietly tried to delete footage of Russian President Vladimir Putin having a coughing fit and struggling to breathe mid-speech — as rumors of his health woes ramp up. Putin, 73, was caught on camera repeatedly spluttering and trying to clear his throat as he was filming a pre-recorded address to mark International Women’s Day over the weekend.

While the post originated from a spoof account that doesn't belong to the Russian president, many screenshots failed to label it as a parody.