Oct 24, 2023. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Evidence of Russia’s cooperation with terrorist organizations in the Middle
East and the government of Iran is becoming more obvious so it is possible that
Israel will eventually change its position on the level of assistance to
Ukraine in its war against the aggressor.
This was stated in an exclusive interview with Ukrinform by a U.S.-based national security expert Eugene Vindman.
"I would also anticipate that the issue of Israel’s lukewarm support
for Ukraine will also shift to much more active support," Vindman said.
He noted the statements by some Israeli officials who find it necessary to focus on a Russian threat once they deal with Hamas and potentially Hezbollah.
"I
believe there’ll be some interesting developments across the Middle East and in
other parts of the world that will affect Russia negatively," the expert
said.
"I do
see a connection. I think Russia operates in strategic environment where they
have assets in different parts of the world that they can activate. They have
Wagner elements that have supported coups in North Africa,” Vindman said.
Noting
long-term ties between the Russian Federation and terrorist organizations in
the Middle East and the Iran government, the expert said: “They recently hosted
in Moscow delegations from Iran, they hosted terrorist groups, and those
linkages that exist establish that they had a role," said the expert.
In a recent
appeal to the nation, U.S. President Joe Biden said the terrorist organization
Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin share a common desire to destroy the
neighboring democracies.
Ukrinform
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