As the war threats grow louder, it's worth keeping in mind Putin holds significant sway over both Iran and Trump. This looks like a Putin strategy we've seen before (North Korea, Venezuela): holding sway over both sides in a conflict to influence the outcome

As the war threats grow louder, it's worth keeping in mind Putin holds significant sway over both Iran and Trump. This looks like a Putin strategy we've seen before (North Korea, Venezuela): holding sway over both sides in a conflict to influence the outcome. @NarativLive

— Zev Shalev (@ZevShalev) June 20, 2019