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Story summary
- United States reduces or waives sanctions on Russia as oil prices hit record highs.
- Russia began domestic production of Shahed-136 drones after receiving Iranian supplies.
- Moscow views the U.S. war against Iran, begun in February, as an opportunity for sanctions relief.
- Russia seeks to revive influence by cooperating with Iran and China toward a multipolar world order.
- Iran exported Shahed-136 drones to Yemen’s Houthis in 2020-2021, testing threats against Israel.
