Sergei Shoigu

• Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here's why it matters for Moscow - The prospect of another ally falling in the Middle East will be a worrying one for Moscow, particularly after it has seen other alliances collapse recently.
• Russia's Shoigu talks with Iran security chief, condemns foreign interference, Interfax reports - MOSCOW, Jan 12 () - Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, condemned in a conversation on Monday with a senior Iranian ​official what he described as a new attempt by foreign powers ‌to interfere in Iran's internal affairs,