US intelligence: Russia Sees US Weakened by Iran War

Exclusive: Fresh U.S. intelligence indicates that the Kremlin sees the U.S. as weakened by the Iran war, offering Russia an opportunity to escalate action against American interests and allies in Europe, according to people familiar with the matter. https://t.co/nOEXanjvty pic.twitter.com/q4xbf37UII

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