Russia

Putin’s Squad of Allies Just Got a Lot More Dangerous

THREE’S A CROWD

A growing alliance between two Russian allies threatens to help Vladimir Putin get his hands on a deadly new arsenal.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko sitting together at a table.
Sputnik/Mikhael Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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