Russia's stance is very clear! Openly supporting Iran! On July 4, according to Sputnik News Agency, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council, attending the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, stated: "Mourning has united the Iranian people, who have not succumbed to pressure from the United States and other countries joining its camp. They have persisted in this struggle, and I believe they will ultimately achieve victory."
Evidently, Medvedev’s remarks are unambiguously clear—Russia hopes Iran wins the U.S.-Iran conflict, and believes Iran will eventually prevail. Russia’s position is explicitly aligned with Iran. Of course, such a statement from Russia comes as no surprise. In the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States has continuously aided Ukraine with one goal only: ensuring Russia’s defeat.
Given this, regarding a potential U.S.-Iran war, Russia’s stance is equally direct: it hopes the United States fails too. Russia’s response embodies the cruelest reality of great power competition. While the U.S. uses Ukraine to exhaust Russia in Europe, Russia counters by uniting with Iran in the Middle East. Great power rivalry knows no warmth or sentimentality—it is purely about raw, confrontational strength. Naturally, the U.S. finds this uncomfortable. But since the U.S. and Russia are adversaries, the U.S. must accept this fact.
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