With friends like Russia, who needs enemies? Instead of providing any material assistance to the Iranian regime, Putin is attempting to position himself a peacemaker and potential mediator between Iran and the Gulf States amid the ongoing US-Israeli operation against Iran. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/3for1/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_pvid_conversion-subscription_editorial-