Moscow wants Israelis to restrict Syria strikes and co-ordinate efforts against terror groups
Russian President Vladimir Putin places a candle as he visits Konevsky Monastery on Konevets Island on Ladoga Lake in Leningrad region, Russia, on August 1 2021. Picture: SPUTNIK/ALEXEI NIKOLSKY/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin “isn’t bound by any previous understandings” with Netanyahu, said Elena Suponina, a Moscow-based Middle East expert. Russia wants Israel to restrict its Syria strikes “and to co-ordinate the efforts against terror” groups, she said. Russia may intensify training for Syrian air defence crews to limit Israeli air strikes against Iranian-backed militias, said a person close to the defence ministry in Moscow, asking not to be identified because the matter is confidential. The aim is to extract pledges from Bennett to co-ordinate Israeli actions with Russia’s military, said another person in Moscow familiar with the matter.
“We will continue to hit Iranian targets in Syria,” said Giora Eiland, former head of Israel’s national security council. “This has been one of Israel’s achievements against Iran in recent years and we aren’t going to give it back.” The Russian claims prompted attacks from Bennett’s opponents over the operation of an informal accord with Russia that lets the Jewish state strike militias in Syria while avoiding conflict with Assad’s forces.
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