Moscow’s DOUBLE Game FINALLY EXPOSED

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Russia is cheering on the US-Iran peace deal — but it also armed Iran, signed a 20-year military pact with Tehran, and stands to gain no matter how the deal turns out.

Quick Take

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov publicly backed the US-Iran ceasefire deal and urged Israel to comply with it.
Pakistan brokered the deal, which is set to be signed in Switzerland. It covers a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia and China met with Iranian officials before the deal was announced, and experts say both countries helped shape its terms.
Russia signed a 20-year military and intelligence partnership with Iran in January 2025, raising real questions about whether Moscow is a neutral player or a hidden hand.

Russia Backs the Deal — and Warns Against New US Strikes

Lavrov said on June 15, 2026, that Moscow hopes the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran “will be signed this week.” ^[3] He also warned that any new US strike on Iran would have “serious consequences” and called on all sides to stop fighting. ^[2] Russia’s foreign ministry echoed that message, calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to what it called US and Israeli aggression in the region. ^[4]

Pakistan, which brokered the deal, announced it late Sunday. President Trump posted “Let the oil flow!” on Truth Social after the agreement was reached. ^[7] Oil prices dropped on the news. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and major European countries all welcomed the deal. Israel had not commented publicly at the time of reporting.

China and Russia Helped Shape the Agreement

Iranian officials confirmed that their country’s deputy foreign minister met with the ambassadors of Russia and China in Tehran the weekend before the deal was announced. ^[1] Geopolitical analyst Velina Tchakarova said the timing was significant. The three countries — Iran, Russia, and China — have held a series of high-level meetings since the conflict escalated in February. Iran’s foreign minister said their coordination “would persist robustly.”

China’s foreign ministry approved of the ceasefire deal and said it hopes the Strait of Hormuz reopens quickly. ^[1] Experts say both Russia and China played a key role in shaping the agreement. That means future US-Iran diplomacy will likely run through Moscow and Beijing — whether Washington likes it or not.

Moscow’s “Neutral” Role Comes With a Lot of Baggage

Russia signed a 20-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty with Iran in January 2025. The deal covers intelligence-sharing, military training, and defense cooperation. ^[11] Russia is also Iran’s chief arms supplier. Iran provided Russia with Shahed-136 attack drones used in Ukraine, under a reported $1.75 billion agreement. ^[13] These are not the credentials of a neutral peacemaker.

The Iran-US MoU and it Ramification:

A) Nuclear deals yet to be agreed but it will be on lines of JCPOA with some extended timelines. 3.67% enrichment for civilian nuclear use. Cap on enrichment timeline will decided later but will be 15-20 years. The already available…

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Analysts describe the Russia-Iran relationship as a strategic alliance built on shared fear of Western pressure — not a friendship of convenience. ^[12] Russia’s public support for the US-Iran deal fits a familiar pattern. Moscow positions itself as a responsible peacemaker while keeping its strategic ties intact. If the deal holds, Russia claims credit. If it falls apart, Russia blames the US and Israel. Either way, Moscow wins. ^[15] That’s not mediation. That’s geopolitics dressed up as diplomacy — and the American people deserve to understand the difference.