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Israel Russia relations

Analyze the complex dynamics of Israel–Russia relations, including military coordination, diplomatic challenges, and strategic interests in Syria and Eastern Europe. Understand how this relationship influences Israeli national security.

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09/02/2025
Dr. Uzi Rubin

The Empire Strikes Back

Russia’s Oreshnik missile and the illusion of “quasi-nuclear” deterrence...

04/12/2024
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

Russian Interference in Israel’s Internal Affairs

02/03/2023
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

The Netanyahu Government’s Approach to Russia and Ukraine

The Netanyahu Government’s Approach to Russia and Ukraine...

02/03/2023
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

Israel’s Russia-Ukraine dilemma

Israel’s Russia-Ukraine dilemma...

10/01/2023
Professor Efraim Inbar

Can Israel mediate an end to the Ukraine war?

Israel is well positioned to again become a go-between between Russia and Ukraine, an effort...

04/01/2023
Prof. Eytan Gilboa

Israel’s foreign minister speaks to Lavrov

Israel’s foreign minister speaks to Lavrov...

21/09/2022
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

Russia and Iran’s growing military and political ties worry Israel

Russia and Iran’s growing military and political ties worry Israel...

31/07/2022
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

Russia’s threat against the Jewish Agency is a Bargaining Measure

Russia’s threat against the Jewish Agency is a Bargaining Measure...

31/07/2022
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

Russia’s threat against the Jewish Agency is a Bargaining Measure

Russia’s threat against the Jewish Agency is a Bargaining Measure...

26/07/2022
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

Russia’s threat against the Jewish Agency is a Bargaining Measure

Israel should prepare for a prolonged crisis. The Russians might want to delay or accelerate...

22/06/2022
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

A New Global Order? Israel’s Relations with China and Russia in Light of the War in Ukraine

Despite their mutual support throughout the first hundred days of the war, Russia and China...

21/06/2022
Professor Efraim Inbar

Russia using Israel to distract world from Ukraine, analysts say

Russia using Israel to distract world from Ukraine, analysts say...