Russia News Brief – Wednesday, 18 March 2026
📝 Summary
Zelensky Says 'Regimes in Russia and Iran Are Brothers in Hatred' and Urges Allies to Unite Zelensky recalled how Russia began deploying Iranian-designed Shahed drones after it invaded Ukraine in 2022 and claimed the drones being used by Iran. Zelensky: Russia Cuts Missile Production to Boost Drone Output Russia is reducing missile production and redirecting funding to increase drone output, which it uses to attack Ukraine daily. Russia's Strategic Calculus After the Strikes on Iran – Observer Research Foundation Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the Iranian people, condemning the United States (US) and Israel.
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Russia's Strategic Calculus After the Strikes on Iran – Observer Research Foundation
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Zelensky Says 'Regimes in Russia and Iran Are Brothers in Hatred' and Urges Allies to Unite
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