Zangezur Corridor Sparks Geopolitical Row Between Iran and Russia

Russia’s relationship with Iran appears to be back on track after a row connected to the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process threatened to cause a rupture in the budding strategic partnership. It seems that the Kremlin, given its challenges in maintaining its wartime economy, has acceded to Iranian wishes to keep the controversial Zangezur corridor off the regional geopolitical agenda.  A September 17 visit to Tehran by Russia’s Security Council secretary, Sergei Shoigu, who until earlier this year served as defense minister, appears…