Against the background of tensions on the border between Russia and Ukraine and the unusual appearance of military planes, Syrians and Russians, over the airspace on the Israeli-Syrian border, the country’s top security officials still do not know what the joint maneuver by Russian and Syrian air forces meant last night. .
Russia in a “military exercise” near the border with Ukraine (Photo: Reuters)
It can be assumed that only time will tell whether this is Russian dissatisfaction with Israel’s activities in Syria, during the strengthening of President Assad or in a regional message to the Americans, because of the tensions in Ukraine. Everything is possible.
However, the issue of Israeli freedom of action in Syria is not the main issue that is bothering the defense establishment these days, as there is also the fear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the US-Russian conflict could greatly affect Israel’s interests vis-à-vis Iran.
For despite the differences in attitudes between the Russians and the Americans, the parties were relatively coordinated on the nuclear issue in Iran. Therefore, in the event of an invasion, the preoccupation with the Iranian nuclear program will be further reduced.
Last night it was reported that the Russian army is stepping up its forces on the border with Ukraine. At the same time, NATO in response announced a condensing of forces, including the deployment of ships and fighter jets in the region, the EU threatened to impose severe sanctions on Russia. While in the US also intensified measures towards the possibility of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. State Department has issued an official travel warning warning U.S. citizens not to travel to Russia after the U.S. began a partial evacuation of embassies and diplomatic missions earlier this week. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Citizens were also asked to refrain from crossing the land border between Russia and Ukraine.
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