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Escalating Tensions— Russia Steps into Global Spotlight In the past week, Russia has stepped into the spotlight as tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran reached a boiling point. On June 22, Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s Security Council Deputy Chairman, accused U.S. President Trump of launching “a new war” with airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities—strikes he warned would only serve to strengthen Supr eme Leader Khamenei and unite Iranian society. U.S. bombers, including B-2 stealth aircraft, struck hardened targets at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Iran responded by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, potentially disrupting nearly a quarter of global oil shipments. A U.N. Security Council emergency meeting is underway, where Russia, China, and Pakistan have proposed a resolution calling for a ceasefire, though a U.S. veto seems likely. At the recent St. Petersburg Economic Forum on June 20, President Putin warned the world is “millimeters” from nuclear disaster and urged restraint. Concurrently, Iran resumed drone and missile strikes on Israel, prompting Israeli officials to confirm successful operations targeting nuclear and missile sites, causing widespread international alarm. Moscow’s Calculated Balancing Act Russia’s stance operates at the intersection of strategic interests, bolstering ties with Tehran through a recent twenty-year Strategic Partnership, while retaining significant military commitments in Ukraine. Moscow’s calculated diplomacy aims to prevent Iran’s collapse, recognizing that a weakened alliance could diminish Russian influence in the Middle East. Concurrently, Russia has intensified drone strikes in Ukraine, deploying Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukrainian cities such as Odesa and Kharkiv. Despite Moscow’s condemnation of U.S. and Israeli strikes—citing violations of international law and urging United Nations intervention—Russia remains cautious about direct military involvement. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a recent dialogue with Putin, also denounced Israeli actions and emphasized diplomatic de-escalation. The complexity deepens with Russia’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where Iranian…