Putin is trying to use the war with Iran to extract concessions from Trump on Ukraine and make peace on Russian terms. The Guardian Russia seeks to take advantage of the consequences of the US-Israeli war against Iran to strengthen its position in negotiations with Washington on Ukraine. The Guardian's diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, writes about it. According to the author, the war with Iran led to an increase in energy prices in the world and increased internal political pressure on US President Donald Trump. Against this background, Moscow is trying to link the solution of two conflicts - in Ukraine and in the Middle East. As the publication notes, on October 19, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Tehran. The purpose of the trip, according to the author, was to try to find conditions for ending the conflict that could suit Washington. "The more Putin can convince Tehran to come closer to Trump's demands, the more concessions he can extract from Trump on Ukraine," said Russian analyst Amir Chahaki. According to the "Guardian", the Russian side is also interested in holding a tripartite summit with the participation of the United States, Russia and China on November 18 in Shenzhen. The publication believes that Moscow hopes to use Trump's interest in ending the war with Iran to achieve a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict mainly on Russian terms. The author also draws attention to the differences between the United States and its European allies on the issues of Russia and Ukraine. In his estimation, Washington's actions increase the concerns of European leaders about the dependence on American policies and technologies.