A new Iranian warship adds to the quiet naval buildup on the world's largest lake

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Iran navy destroyer Deilaman Caspian Sea
New Iranian warship Deilaman in the Caspian Sea on November 27.

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A Russian ally's purchase of French and Indian weapons is another sign Moscow is losing influence in its neighborhood

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Putin Pashinyan Aliyev Russia Armenia Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, left, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Sochi in October 2022.

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