Trump’s Putin Claim Crumbles as Secret Deal Revealed

Key Points:

• New documents reveal that a leading Russian defense company plans to produce 90 advanced guided missile launchers for Iran in 2024 and 2025, contradicting Donald Trump’s claims that Vladimir Putin is doing little to support Tehran.
• The missile systems ordered by Iran are the same ones used by Russian forces, who have relied on Iranian-made drones in their attacks on Ukraine, highlighting deepening military ties between Moscow and Tehran since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
• Despite evidence of Russian military support for Iran, including missile development, air defense sales, and intelligence sharing, Trump has downplayed these connections while seeking to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict and pursuing closer ties with Russia.
• Trump’s inability to end the conflict with Iran and his handling of the Ukraine war contributed to a significant electoral defeat for the GOP in the recent midterms, with Democrats gaining control of both the House and Senate.
• The Kremlin views a weakened Trump administration as an opportunity to push for further concessions in Ukraine peace talks, potentially increasing military pressure on Kyiv ahead of upcoming negotiations.