- Recurring confrontations with the West are one of the main factors compelling Russia to intensify its activities in the Middle East.
- Tactical and more targeted contacts with the region have also been determined by President Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic strategy, his perception of the Arab Spring and the domestic political situation in Russia.
- Russia considers better relations with Middle Eastern countries a means to avoid international isolation, to compensate for the negative effects of international sanctions and to put additional pressure on the West.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Russian Policy Across the Middle East: Motivations and Methods
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