How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Leonid RagozinMarch 3, 2026 at 07:27 AM

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According to a March 3, 2026 article by Leonid Ragozin, potential US-Israeli attacks on Iran, while concerning to Moscow, could indirectly benefit Russia. The conflict would reinforce the Kremlin's view of the West as an irrational actor, vindicating Russia's geopolitical strategy, including the war in Ukraine. Putin views the situation similarly to the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya, which led to the ouster and death of Muammar Gaddafi. Putin believes the West is reckless and overconfident. A US-Israeli war on Iran could distract the West and allow Russia to continue its war effort in Ukraine.

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United Nations Security Council 40% Dmitry Medvedev 40% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 50% Moscow ×360% Ukraine ×260% NATO ×260% Muammar Gaddafi ×260% Libya ×470% Iran ×370% United States ×380% Russia ×790% Vladimir Putin ×490%

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us-israeli war on iran 80% russia-ukraine conflict 70% vladimir putin 60% nato intervention libya 50% us-western relations 40% russia's geopolitical strategy 40% liberal democracy 40%