Putin Eyes Peacemaking Role In Israel-Iran Air War
Vladimir Putin is eyeing the conflict between Israel and Iran as an opportunity to thrust himself to the forefront of the international stage, more than three years into his invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia is seeking to regain influence in the Middle East following the fall of ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria. "The regime change in Syria caused it to lose ground," said Tatiana Kastoueva-Jean, of the French Institute of International Relations. Russia has previously used the region to boost its international standing. After being hit with sanctions for the annexation of Crimea, Russia "emerged from international isolation" by "becoming indispensable in the region," Kastoueva-Jean said.
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Putin may welcome the opportunity to shift the conversation with the White House just as Trump grows increasingly frustrated over Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine and failure to strike a peace deal. "Russia is trying to woo Trump on issues that go beyond Ukraine," said Kastoueva-Jean.
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