Evading Sanctions: Can Iran, Russia, and Turkey Find Common Ground?

A recent report claims that Turkey plans to help Iran and Russia evade Western sanctions by creating an economic corridor between the three countries. It ignores significant political realities.

From left to right: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo before talks in Iran on July 19, 2022. Image source

Imagine an economic corridor that would allow Russia and Iran to practically evade Western sanctions. A recent brief by the Dutch think tank Clingendeal Inst…