... leaders, due to the attack during the negotiations. This is something which is not generating trust. On the other hand, losses for Russia will not be critical, though they may be sensitive in the way that Iran is a big neighbour. And on the South, Iran is a ... ... is a change of power in Iran, we are not sure what would be the outcome for this project.
Ivan Bocharov:
Persian Lessons: How Middle East War Will Change Gulf Monarchies
Same with nuclear programme?
Same with nuclear programme, same with trade, which ...
... active U.S. participation, to “resolve the Iranian problem” may, in the longer term, lead to the establishment of regional equilibrium between the two leading military powers in the region: Israel and Iran.
Now to leave a few concluding remarks on Russia: Moscow has managed to maintain its principled stance (calling aggression by its name, expressing solidarity with Iran, vetoing the unbalanced draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz in the UN Security Council). It has also candidly explained ...
On March 10, 2026, a closed round table “Russia-Pakistan Relations amid Changing Global and Regional Dynamics” was held
On March 10, 2026, a closed round table “Russia-Pakistan Relations amid Changing Global and Regional Dynamics” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) ...
... prices have soared. Russia’s income may increase, which is important for maintaining macroeconomic stability. Energy shortages provide Russia with political leverage. The prospect of major buyers from the world majority countries refusing to import Russian oil is being postponed. US allies in the Middle East will need to replenish their arsenals and ammunition, particularly air defence systems. This could indirectly impact the availability of ammunition for Ukraine, exacerbating its situation. If US involvement in the conflict drags on, Russia’s ...
On November 3–7, 2025, a group of Russian experts on Middle Eastern affairs visited Israel. The visit was organized by the Embassy of the State of Israel in the Russian Federation
On November 3–7, 2025, a group of Russian experts on Middle Eastern affairs visited Israel. The visit was organized by the ...
... resilience against external pressure. The display of military might and national pride reinforced the message of deterrence and strength. For Russia, this was an opportunity to signal solidarity with China while projecting its own enduring global status.
Russia’s Role in the Middle East
Gleb Makarevich:
The Proof of the Pudding: Outcomes of the 25th SCO Summit for India and Pakistan
No region highlights Russia’s balancing role more clearly than the Middle East—a region inflamed by Israeli aggression and U.S. double standards....
... and international security. Russia's relations with previously friendly Armenia, a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), are not getting any easier. Misunderstandings in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are, of course, completely incomparable in scale with the crisis in the Middle East. However, they also indicate that the southern part of the Eurasian space is searching for its place in international politics.
The protracted military-political crisis in relations between Russia and the West, as well as the general uncertainty ...
... states of this region. So far, the practical steps of the United States in these areas are, at least outwardly, weakly interconnected and it is not yet clear how effective they will be.
In the new situation, new problems and challenges are emerging for Russia’s policy in the Middle East. Of course, the Middle East conflict, for a number of different reasons, is more important for the West than the events in Ukraine. However, it is unlikely that the West will completely focus on the Middle East and forget about everything ...
... impotence of the United Nations Security Council incapable or reaching consensus among its permanent members on how to stop the Israeli strikes. It would also render misplaced Russia’s proposals regarding building a collective security system in the Middle East. The Russia-Israel relations would likely deteriorate even further. A major disruption of the global energy trade may trigger a global economic slowdown or even a recession that is clearly not in Russia’s strategic interests.
One cannot rule out that the ...
With the sharp rise in tensions in the Middle East, it is advantageous for China to increase supplies from the north
Rising tensions in the Middle East will accelerate natural gas negotiations between Russia and China, with a decision likely this year, the head of a think-tank that advises the Russian government on China told Reuters.
Russia has been seeking a deal to build the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline to deliver 50 billion cubic metres of gas a ...
