Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.
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President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.
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