Winners and Losers: Russia, China, and Europe Respond to the Iran War

Winners and Losers: Russia, China, and Europe Respond to the Iran War

April 16, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 108

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The episode discusses the geopolitical implications of the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, focusing on the responses from Russia, China, and European nations.

Seven weeks into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, and with an uneasy ceasefire in place, it may be too early to predict conclusive winners and losers. How are Russia and China, two of Iran’s closet allies, faring in the balance sheet as the war drags on? And what of Europe, especially France, Germany, and Britain, who appeared blindsided by the war are now under pressure to support the United States’ war aims?

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