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FSB Chief Accuses West of Arming Former ISIL Fighters Against Iran; Experts Skeptical

Russian FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov claims the West is arming former ISIL fighters to use against Iran, but experts say the accusation lacks proof and is politically driven. The assertion, made at a security meeting of ex-Soviet states, draws skepticism from analysts who see it as an effort by Moscow to reassert regional influence.