Putin's diplomatic moves in the Middle East are frequent, and the latest meeting between the heads of state of Russia and Iran has aroused widespread attention. The meeting sparked a lot of speculation and analysis, including economic and trade cooperation between Russia and Iran, as well as military cooperation. Will this series of diplomatic activities have a major impact on the pattern of the Middle East?First, the meeting of the heads of state of Russia and Iran coincided with Putin's visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This has sparked speculation as to why Putin did not visit Iran directly. According to the Global Times, the meeting mainly involved the economic, trade and security fields, and the two sides also signed a declaration of joint resistance to the United States. This suggests that Putin's diplomatic moves could have a significant impact on the confrontation with the United States. In terms of economic and trade cooperation, energy is an important topic for both sides. Russia has discussed energy cooperation with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and Russia and Iran are also discussing energy cooperation. Russia's accession could have a significant impact on global energy markets, especially the US petrodollar system.
In the field of security, Russia and Iran have always had close military cooperation. Especially after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Russia has sent a large number of high-tech products to Iran and strengthened military cooperation between the two sides. This could have far-reaching implications for the security landscape in the Middle East. In addition, cooperation between Russia and Iran may also change the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. According to some scholars, Russia, through cooperation with Iran, is trying to expand its influence in the Middle East and challenge the dominance of the United States in the region. In conclusion, Russia-Iran's cooperation initiatives could have far-reaching implications for the Middle East, not only in the economic and security spheres, but also in the geopolitical landscape. As this series of diplomatic measures continues to advance, the situation in the Middle East will continue to change.
The defense ministers of Russia and Iran held an important meeting in September this year, and both sides said that the two countries had reached unprecedented new heights in defense cooperation. The importance of this meeting is self-evident, and Russia's Putin even deliberately visited the Middle East with a live-ammunition Su-35 fighter jet, which shows the close cooperation between Russia and Iran. In fact, Iran placed an order with Russia to buy Su-35s as early as March this year, intended to counter American F-35 fighters. Although the Su-35 has not yet been delivered to Iran, Putin's move not only shows Iran that their purchase is worth the money, but also sends a strong signal to the United States that Russia will support Iran against the United States. As a direct result of this strategy, the wrestling and tension between various forces in the Middle East may further escalate, and small-scale conflicts may turn into larger-scale confrontations.
The United States' dominance in the Middle East for many years has mainly relied on its strong military power, and now Putin's actions are constantly strengthening the military power in the Middle East and openly supporting anti-American forces such as Iran. This series of moves is bound to have a profound impact on the pattern of the Middle East.