Russia in the MENA Region amid the Ukrainian Crisis

... one hand, stronger ties between Moscow and Tehran could embolden Iran to be more assertive and aggressive in supporting its Shia ... ... bumpy and less predictable in future. Ilya Vedeneyev: Syria–Turkey Relations: A Road to Normalization Nonetheless, any deterioration ... ... limitations, as Russia and Israel need each other—both in the MENA region and globally. The Russian-speaking diaspora in Israel ... ... disagreements and to defuse potential crises. [ 8 ] Russia and the Gulf In the context of Russia’s relations with major Arab countries ...