CRANK Call

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  CRANK Call | September 2025

  CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). September 2025 Highlights Russia and Iran strengthen relations after tensions over June war, conclude deal for nuclear power plants Russia and Iran have taken several steps in recent weeks—both rhetorical and substantive—to

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  CRANK Call | August 2025

  CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). August 2025 Highlights Power of Siberia 2 pipeline agreement signed at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a memorandum of understanding for the

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  CRANK Call | July 2025

  CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). July 2025 Highlights Russian Foreign Minister visits Pyongyang as North Korea readies more troops Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a three-day visit to North Korea beginning on July 12, before traveling

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  CRANK Call | June 2025

  CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). June 2025 Highlights Russia and China condemn Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran but offer limited support When Israel launched military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and other targets on June 13,

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  CRANK Call | May 2025

  CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). May 2025 Highlights President Xi visits Russia for Victory Day President Xi Jinping of China made a state visit to Moscow from May 7–9 to commemorate Victory Day, marking the end of

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