Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai tweeted this week that following the reports of the transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, Israel must stand by Ukraine and provide it with military aid. In response, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that this move would destroy Russia-Israel relations.
Medvedev's threats should be taken with a grain of salt, despite his senior status in the past and his statesmasn role today, since he is currently not at the center of decision making in Russia. In addition, for a long time now, Medvedev has been spouting many threats on social media and used foul language against the United States and Europe and those who oppose the Russian military activity in Ukraine.
In the past, Medvedev cultivated a liberal and open image, emphasizing for example his fondness for various gadgets, as well as for advanced technologies. However, with Russia's distance from the West and Western democratic values in recent years, Medvedev tries to present positions that are more in line with the spirit of the times in Moscow today. Medvedev's statements should be understood as part of this framework.
In his statement Medvedev ignored the purchase of Iranian mid-range UAVs and surface-to-surface missiles by Russia, while the Kremlin spokesman and the Iranian Foreign Minister have denied the transfer of the combat systems. This cooperation between Iran and Russia is very dangerous for Israel's security. Ukrainian sources report that members of the Revolutionary Guards are present in the occupied territories in Ukraine and are instructing Russian soldiers on how to operate the drones. In this way, the Iranians can check the performance of the systems in the field and improve them if necessary, and Israel may face improved and more advanced Iranian systems in the future, which could lead to damage to the country’s security.
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai tweeted this week that following the reports of the transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, Israel must stand by Ukraine and provide it with military aid. In response, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that this move would destroy Russia-Israel relations.
Medvedev's threats should be taken with a grain of salt, despite his senior status in the past and his statesmasn role today, since he is currently not at the center of decision making in Russia. In addition, for a long time now, Medvedev has been spouting many threats on social media and used foul language against the United States and Europe and those who oppose the Russian military activity in Ukraine.
In the past, Medvedev cultivated a liberal and open image, emphasizing for example his fondness for various gadgets, as well as for advanced technologies. However, with Russia's distance from the West and Western democratic values in recent years, Medvedev tries to present positions that are more in line with the spirit of the times in Moscow today. Medvedev's statements should be understood as part of this framework.
In his statement Medvedev ignored the purchase of Iranian mid-range UAVs and surface-to-surface missiles by Russia, while the Kremlin spokesman and the Iranian Foreign Minister have denied the transfer of the combat systems. This cooperation between Iran and Russia is very dangerous for Israel's security. Ukrainian sources report that members of the Revolutionary Guards are present in the occupied territories in Ukraine and are instructing Russian soldiers on how to operate the drones. In this way, the Iranians can check the performance of the systems in the field and improve them if necessary, and Israel may face improved and more advanced Iranian systems in the future, which could lead to damage to the country’s security.