Russia is likely attempting to use Iranian proxies to indirectly confront the West, including in support of Ukraine, according to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts have recalled a recent article by The Wall Street Journal, which reported on October 7 that Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, a deputy from the Ulyanovsk region, assisted Russia in reaching an agreement with the Yemeni Houthis. This deal involves the sale of weapons worth $10 million (in August 2024) amid increasing reports of potential Russian arms supplies to the Houthis and deepening Russia-Iran cooperati…