Iran and Russia clash over the strategic Zangezur Corridor: What’s at stake? - opinion
Russia-Iran tensions rise over the Zangezur Corridor, a key route linking Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, as Iran opposes Russia's support for the project, fearing severed ties with Armenia.
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Astana, Kazakhstan, in July. High-level Russian officials have expressed support for using the Zangezur Corridor to link Azerbaijan to Russia and Turkey, says the writer.(photo credit: SPUTNIK/REUTERS)ByMORDECHAI KEDAR