Analysis: Russia-Iran alliance tactical, not strategic
Russia seeks to solidify Assad’s regime in an Alawite mini-state in the face of a Sunni onslaught funded by Gulf states.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani during their meeting in Ufa, Russia, July 9, 2015.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByARIEL BEN SOLOMONUpdated: