The Iranian Association of International Studies International Relations Researches 2251-8444 3 9 2013 11 22 Transformation of Russia-NATO Relations During Medvedev Presidency and its Impact on Bilateral Relations with Iran Transformation of Russia-NATO Relations During Medvedev Presidency and its Impact on Bilateral Relations with Iran 183 202 41936 FA Seyed Hasan Mirfakhraei Assistant Professor of International Relations, Allameh Tabatabai University Journal Article 2014 04 15 In the last two decades, Russia has regarded NATO's expansion to the East as a threat against its national security interests. Meanwhile, Moscow has attempted to match its national interests with future plans of the military bloc. Under President Medvedev and following the Lisbon meeting in November 2010, Kremlin's cooperation with NATO has increased. This is significant to Tehran-Moscow ties considering their technological and military ties In the last two decades, Russia has regarded NATO's expansion to the East as a threat against its national security interests. Meanwhile, Moscow has attempted to match its national interests with future plans of the military bloc. Under President Medvedev and following the Lisbon meeting in November 2010, Kremlin's cooperation with NATO has increased. This is significant to Tehran-Moscow ties considering their technological and military ties https://www.iisajournals.ir/article_41936_a9bbfa08916e056d129747cd447cb539.pdf