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Russia Sees U.S. as Weakened by Iran Conflict | US News
New U.S. intelligence reveals Russia sees America as distracted and weakened by its prolonged conflict with Iran, citing depleted Patriot systems and Tomahawk missiles as signs of diminished readiness — a perception that could embolden Moscow to escalate actions against U.S. interests in Europe. Just before CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s rare Moscow visit — his first since 2021 — he met with Russian Foreign Intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin, warning against escalation, hinting it might push Trump closer to Ukraine’s Zelenskyy. While details remain hazy, this high-stakes intel underscores…
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