Israeli-Russian Relations in the Context of the Syrian Civil War
Israeli-Russian Relations in the Context of the Syrian Civil War

Author(s): Michał Wojnarowicz
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Israel; Russia; Syria; civil war; Middle East
Summary/Abstract: Israeli-Russian relations after Russia’s entry into the Syrian civil war have gained a new dimension. Any military action undertaken by Israel against its regional opponents—Hezbollah and Iran—have to reckon with the Russian military presence in Syria. Maintaining good bilateral relations remains one of the main objectives of the foreign policy of both states, although the strategic interests of Russia and Israel in the region remain contradictory. Enhanced cooperation with Russia may adversely affect relations with other Israeli partners, but the nature and intensity of this cooperation may be influenced by the policies of the new U.S. administration and developments in Syria.

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