The BBC portal cites the words of Russian media commentators who tried to convince that Israel's war with Iran is beneficial for Moscow. They mentioned, among others Increase in oil prices or distraction from Ukraine.
“However, the longer the Israeli military surgery lasts, the more clear it becomes that Russia has a lot to lose as a result of current events” – emphasizes the BBC and refers to, among others, Russian political scientist Andrej Kortowo, who spoke for the daily” Kommiersant “.
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The expert returns, among others The attention that “Russia was not able to prevent Israel's mass attack on the country with which it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership five months ago.”
“It is obvious that Moscow is not ready to go beyond political statements condemning Israel, she is not ready to provide Iran with military assistance” He commented.
The Russian-Iranian strategic partnership, parish by Vladimir Putin and President Masoud Pezeshkian at the beginning of this year, is not a classic military alliance. When this document was signed, the Russian authorities proudly reminded that cooperation was to include security and defense issues on the regional and international level. The head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the time noted that the document put special emphasis on closer coordination of joint activities and strengthening the world stabilization.
Simultaneously in the past six months Russia lost one of the most important allies in that region: Syrian leader Bashar al-Assadwhich was overthrown in December last year. He was offered asylum in Russia.
“The prospect of changing the regime in Iran, the thought of losing another strategic partner in the region will be the main worry of Moscow,” writes the BBC.
Reuters also reminds that the Kremlin largely relied on the supply of Iranian Shaad drones in his military campaign against Ukraine. Currently, however, he produces them in his area, which is somewhat independent of Moscow from the result of the clashes in Iran.
