Skip to main content
Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 29, 2026.Alexander Kazakov—AFP/Getty Images

TIME: Putin The Puppeteer: How Russia Benefits From Trump’s War in Iran

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld discusses how President Donald Trump's actions regarding the war in Iran, rising oil prices, and the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil have benefited Russian President Vladimir Putin, helping rescue Russia from a potential economic catastrophe in TIME