Sanctions Aren’t Enough to Shut Down the Moscow-Tehran Black Market for War

Sanctions aren’t enough to shut down the Moscow-Tehran black market for war

On Oct. 5, 2025, Russia launched a wave of 549 drones and missiles at Lviv, just 35 miles from Ukraine’s border with Poland, that killed five people and left tens of thousands without electricity. While those weapons were most likely produced in an arms factory 500 miles east of Moscow, they were built using Iranian…

The US at the UN has threatened Russia with sanctions if Moscow does not cease fire, but the Russians plan to continue their war.

US Permanent Representative to the UN Mike Waltz said that Russia’s refusal to cease fire in Ukraine could lead to the introduction of additional sanctions against Moscow. He also noted that if the Kremlin ignores calls to stop the fighting, Washington is ready to continue providing weapons for Ukraine’s defense. In addition, US President Donald Trump said that he has no intention of lifting sanctions targeting Russian oil. At the same time, he …