Russia is expanding its cooperation with Iran to influence the West into making decisions that favor the Kremlin, reports the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Russia is relying on military partnership as it seeks to sway the West into halting further military aid to Ukraine. According to analysts, Russia is helping Iran strengthen its air defense against Israeli attacks by supplying advanced radars and air defense systems, as reported by The New York Times (NYT). At the same time, Russia’s decision to provide Iran with these radars and air defense systems, which could significant…