The Russia and Middle East Relationship: It’s Complicated

Russian Influence in the Middle East

Dear Subscribers,

“Barbershop Whispers….Russia” begins with “My Takeaways”on the main topic followed by the main topic discussion. The last two sections of “Barbershop Whispers…Russia” will be follow-ups from previous publications and emerging events.

In the previous issue, I discussed the proposed Russian defense budget as the background for a look at Russia’s struggling military-industrial complex, which supplies both Putin’s war in Ukraine and Russia’s traditional arms export markets.

In this week’s issue, I will explore Russia’s relationship with Israel, considering the recent murderous Hamas attack on Israel, as well as its relationship with Iran and the Arab world.