Moscow- The Russian President emphasized Vladimir Putin His country maintains partnership relations with Iran and provides it with support in light of the recent escalation of the conflict with Israel, but not militarily.
He added, during a meeting with representatives of international news agencies, that “our Iranian friends do not ask us for military help,” but without revealing the details of the current interaction between the two countries, saying only that he had not received any relevant requests from the Iranian side.
In response to a press question that Tehran is using Russian air defense systems, Putin explained that it is separate delivery operations and not a creation of an air defense system, revealing that Moscow offered Tehran to work on developing the air defense system, but it did not show any attention at the time.
Partnerships
In the same context, the journalist spokesman explained on behalf of KremlinDmitry Peskov, that Russia It maintains partnership relations with Iran, explaining that “the treaty concluded with Tehran does not include any item regarding mutual military cooperation in such cases. But in general, support from Moscow is clear.”
But in a separate statement, Peskov said that Russia maintains strong trust with Israel, and that Tel Aviv promised that Russian experts working in the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Station will not be at risk or at gunpoint.
However, Alexei Leghativ, CEO of the Russian nuclear energy company “Rosatom”, warned that any Israeli blow is on Bushehr Station Iranian nuclear may lead to a similar catastrophe in its sizeCherning DisorderExpressing his hope that “the political and military leadership in Israel will suffice enough understanding and wisdom to prevent any cross strike in the area of this station.”
The Bushehr station is the first nuclear power plant working in Iran, and so far. Its construction began in the 1970s, but the project was suspended yet Iranian revolution 1979 and war with Iraq.
In 1995, Tehran signed an agreement with the Russian company “Atom Stroe Exports” (affiliated to Rosatom) to complete the construction of the first power unit.
The work of Russian experts was not limited to building and installing equipment, but also included adapting the project, as the station was initially built according to a German design from “Siemens”. Later, Russia and Iran signed agreements to build two additional energy units on the station’s location.
Neutral
The escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel raises questions regarding the Russian position towards these developments, amid American hints to carry out military action against Tehran, and signs of Russian observers that the Kremlin takes an accurate position, albeit – in terms of form – neutral.
International relations expert Dmitry Kim believes that Moscow will not participate in any military operations alongside IranBut he admitted at the same time the possibility of expanding the scope of Tehran’s military aid in the framework of the strategic partnership agreement with it.
In a comment to Al -Jazeera Net, he explained that Russia, by maintaining balanced relations with both Israel and Iran, is getting a unique opportunity to enhance its influence in the region by working as a responsible mediator. He added that the treaty of strategic cooperation between the two countries is a legal and political basis that allows Moscow to maintain neutrality and contribute to calm the conflict.
According to the expert Kim, if the parties concerned agreed to accept Russian mediation, it will guarantee Iran’s interests in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, and at the same time disperse the concerns of other countries in the region.
He believes that the escalation between Tehran and Tel Aviv may pay the attention of Western countries from the Ukrainian track, providing additional space for Moscow diplomatic maneuvers. However, Russia’s direct interference in a new conflict is inappropriate.
Accurate accounts
For his part, an expert on Iranian affairs, Alkinsider Shapovalov, said that the entry of the United States in the conflict between Iran and Israel threatens to extend the confrontation outside these countries and target the lands of other countries in the region.
But he indicates – in an interview with Al -Jazeera Net – that until the moment, decision makers in Washington lack a consensus on this issue, as many of them recall the failures in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq.
Shapovalov continues that the American president Donald Trump“Whoever does not like to take responsibility,” wages a psychological attack on Iran, and tries to show himself as an accomplished player in creating impressions that he is pressuring them, but Tehran is now completely ready to respond, and “Israel will be punished for everything in all cases.”
The speaker does not see a tense situation that America interferes in this conflict and supports Israel, and organizes an attack by its naval forces and its air force against Iran, as there are not enough arguments to do so.
Regarding the expected Russian move if a direct confrontation between Tehran and Washington erupted, he explained that this would depend on a number of factors:
- The level of escalation and the need for Russian military or technical intervention.
- Additional negative changes in the Western system from the Russian point of view towards the Ukrainian file.
- Reaching a consensus with China on a joint move to intervene to support Iran.
- Carrying out a tactical nuclear attack against Iran or taking American military steps that directly threaten Russian interests in the region.