Overview

• Russian security chief Sergei Shoigu met with Iranian and North Korean leaders to secure more weapons for the Ukraine war.
• Iran has provided Russia with short-range ballistic missiles, marking an escalation in military support.
• North Korea has sent millions of shells and ballistic missiles to aid Russia’s war efforts.
• Concerns rise over a potential nuclear deal between Russia and Iran, with technology exchanges being reported.
• The U.S. and U.K. are considering lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles to counter these developments.