Both Russia and Iran have already announced their “full readiness” to sign a “long-term strategic partnership agreement” – against whom and about what?

“When Russia unites with Iran, this is not a strategic partnership, but a script for a disaster movie” – NEWS.

Russia and Iran are taking another step towards each other. Sergey Lavrov December 29, 2024 announcedWhat The strategic partnership agreement has already been fully prepared and agreed upon.

And the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia Kazem Jalali statedthat during the visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Moscow, scheduled for January 17, 2025, the parties will sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.

What does this mean for Israel, Ukraine and the world as a whole?

“The agreement is unprecedented”,” Lavrov emphasized.

Well then Russia indeed continues to demonstrate “precedents” that are more reminiscent of dystopian scenarios.

What is the new agreement?

The new document replaces the 2001 agreement and includes the following main provisions:

• Military cooperation: Commitments to provide each other with immediate assistance in the event of “aggression.”
• Security and Defense: Strengthening cooperation in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
• Economic partnership: Development of connections despite sanctions.

I immediately remember the recent agreement between Russia and North Korea (and the visit of North Korean soldiers to the front in Ukraine). It seems that the list of “strategic partners” of the Russian Federation is increasingly reminiscent of a club of geopolitical loners.

Iran, Russia and the threat to Israel

For Israel, Russia's cooperation with Iran is a security challenge.

1. Iran is Israel's main enemy: Tehran continues to threaten the Jewish state, and the new agreement with Russia only strengthens its position.
2. Syria as a point of tension: Russia and Iran are actively interacting in Syria, creating new threats to Israel’s northern borders.
3. Expansion of military assistance: The signed agreement could increase arms exports between the countries, including drones, which are already being used against Israeli citizens.

The politics of distraction: how it relates to Ukraine

Many analysts note that Russia is interested in escalating conflicts beyond its borders in order to divert Western attention from the war in Ukraine.

• International isolation: Russia and Iran, under sanctions, are trying to survive through the “cooperation of rogues.”
• Weakening support for Ukraine: The more the world community gets bogged down in other conflicts, the less attention will remain for Kyiv.
• Show of force: The signing of the agreement is a signal to the West that Moscow continues to look for new “friends.”

Position of Israel and Ukraine

Both Israel and Ukraine see Russian-Iranian rapprochement as a serious threat.

For Israel:

• The new partnership could mean more hostile actions by Iran, including support for terrorist groups.
• Defense cooperation directly threatens the security of the Jewish state.

For Ukraine:

• Russia continues to manipulate the international agenda to divert attention from its aggression.
• Iranian drones already used in Ukraine could be modernized thanks to the new agreement.

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What do the statistics say?

History: Russia, Iran and other “friends”

The signing of partnership agreements with North Korea and Iran looks like Russia’s attempt to find “friends” who will support it in the international arena.

1. North Korea: The military agreement with North Korea is already raising questions.
2. Iran: Support for terrorist groups and anti-Western rhetoric are bringing Moscow and Tehran closer.
3. Isolation by the West: Russia is relying on partnerships with those who are also under sanctions.

Results: an alliance without prospects

Russia and Iran continue to threaten international security, creating even more tension in the Middle East.

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