Russia prepares economic outreach to Iran and China - analysis
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to escape Western sanctions via working with Iran.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia August 31, 2022.(photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: