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“This is probably a good demonstration of the limits of the idea of Russia as a world power - it’s definitely a spoiler in the world but it’s a regional power with quite a lot on its plate at the moment.”

Despite a 20 year strategic partnership being signed last year between Iran and Russia, there is a “limited amount that [they] would do”, says journalist and author of Farewell to Russia: A Journey Through the Former USSR, Joe Luc Barnes.

Joe Luc Barnes was talking to Hugo Rifkind on Times Radio. Listen live Monday to Thursday from 10am – 1pm.

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