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“A senior Iranian defence ministry official said Russian missile experts had made multiple visits to Iranian missile production sites last year, including two underground facilities, with some of the visits taking place in September” www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Moscow’s non-proliferation policy once compartmentalized tensions with West to achieve common goals pre-2022 (eg JCPOA) but shifted to linking support on non-proliferation issues to the war in Ukraine as a way of complicating what it saw as U.S. interests. Iran was a prime example of that.

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For a background on Russia’s shifting policy on non-proliferation after Ukraine and its role in mediating the Iranian nuclear program, see this piece I wrote with my @carnegieendowment.org colleagues carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

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Bloomberg: Russia agreed to assist President Donald Trump’s administration in communicating with Iran on issues including its nuclear program and regional policy. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Iranian MFA responding to speculation about Russian mediation between the U.S. and Iran: no action on the nuclear issue will happen without Iran’s input. Russia shares all relevant information with Iran and continues regular consultations, fully aware of Iran’s position. t.me/IRANinRUSSIA...

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Russia’s Defense Ministry confirms the launch of a Soyuz-2.1b from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, placing a military satellite into orbit. It will be under the control of the Aerospace Forces (VKS). www.vedomosti.ru/politics/new...

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Following a lengthy delay as the U.S. Army and Navy struggled to test the round, the Army will field its long-range hypersonic weapon to the first unit by the end of fiscal 2025, a defense official confirmed Wednesday in a statement to Defense News. www.defensenews.com/land/2025/02...

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Progress MS-30 cargo ship (ISS mission 91P) is on track for docking with the International Space Station in around 35 minutes (with the ship's camera showing the outpost from a distance of around 4.4 kilometers): russianspaceweb.com/progress-ms-...

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Two NOTAMS for Iran the first one is near Sarab in East Azerbaijan province (OID126) for military exercises (3/4-3/18), the second one also for military exercises is near Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchestan province (2/11-3/20)

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Next week: "Russia and Iran: Partners in Defiance from Syria to Ukraine" with @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social RSVP here⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/russi...

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While the Defense Department is counting on laser links to enable new satellite constellations for rapid communications and missile tracking, the Space Development Agency has yet to prove that the technology is viable, according to a new report by the GAO breakingdefense.com/2025/02/too-...

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Trump should ask the Russian MOD to go back to having entire issues of Military Thought available online and not just the abstracts

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How many times has Saudi Arabia, South Korea, or Israel thanked the U.S. - genuinely asking

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“The International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Feb. 8, Iran has 274.8 kilograms (605.8 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%. That’s an increase of 92.5 kilograms (203.9 pounds) since the IAEA’s last report in November.” apnews.com/article/iran...

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Hope And Fear In Iran As Russia's Lavrov Visits Tehran with insight by @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social www.rferl.org/a/iran-russi...

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Are there any academics on here doing research currently at the US National Archives, or at any of the presidential libraries? If so, would be grateful if you’d drop me a line!

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Did Russia bring a team of psychologists to Riyadh

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The first of two vessels from China carrying 1,000 tons of sodium perchlorate — a key component for Iran’s solid propellant missile program — has anchored outside the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas edition.cnn.com/2025/02/13/m...

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Saudi Arabia is open to mediating between the Trump administration and Iran in pursuit of a new deal to limit Tehran’s nuclear program amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/...

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FT: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia next week www.ft.com/content/25c3...

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Trump Says Saudi Arabia May Host Talks With Vladimir Putin on Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/w...

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Iran unveils a missile system, referred to as the “Solid-Fuel Composite Ballistic Missile System 450.” The specs in the photo claim it has a diameter of 45 cm, a length of 7.3 m, a range of 250 km, and a CEP of 30 m. It also allegedly can be launched from a sealed canister.

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Nicole Grajewski and Or Rabinowitz on the Iran-Russia relationship and Trump’s dealmaking plans. @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social @foreignaffairs.com www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/will-...

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Despite Western sanctions, Russia-Iranian trade and economic relations reportedlycontinue to develop in areas like nuclear and thermal energy, mechanical engineering, transportation, oil and natural gas, and agriculture. However @anurlan.bsky.social ridl.io/iran-russia-...

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i know ppl here do not enjoy screenshots of X but this one is such a great encapsulation of what it's become

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Interesting article about Russia’s outsized role in the nuclear industry rusi.org/explore-our-...

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Great I have an uber driver who is listening to a podcast that basically is my For You page on X

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This would be the funniest thing to have happened in a while, ngl. If true, the U.S. or some other NATO member state with access to early-warning satellites should be able to confirm it. liveuamap.com/en/2025/6-fe...

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Forbes: Russia May Have Launched A Second Oreshnik Ballistic Missile At Ukraine—But This One Reportedly Exploded On Russian Soil www.forbes.com/sites/davida...

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#NukeSky if you've ever wondered how an enrichment centrifuge compares in rpms to other spinning tools...

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Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests, Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra said www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

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This week, the Trump administration issued NSPM-2, laying out the economic and diplomatic tools of a renewed "Maximum Pressure" campaign, while POTUS @realDonaldTrump called for a "Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement" with Iran. 🧵 on reading the early tea leaves.

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Putin fires Roskosmos chief Yuri Borisov, appoints Dmitry Bakanov, former Deputy Transport Minister, to be the new head of the State Corporation — the Kremlin announced today. DETAILS: russianspaceweb.com/roskosmos.ht...

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Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the State Duma’s International Affairs Committee, told reporters that preparations for the summit were at an “advanced stage.”

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