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The secret supply route Russia is using to sustain the Iran war - AOL

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The secret supply route Russia is using to sustain the Iran war Russia has quietly established a new strategic supply route to Iran across the Caspian Sea.

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    The secret supply route Russia is using to sustain the Iran war Russia has quietly established a new strategic supply route to Iran across the Caspian Sea. Called by some the Caspian Express, this logistics corridor has become the backbone of Vladimir Putin’s effort to arm Tehran…

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