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Russia Praises Israel's Stance on Ukraine, Sets Condition for Future Ties
Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov praised Israel for not supplying weapons to Ukraine and for not joining sanctions, calling it a balanced policy. He proposed Russian mediation in Middle East conflicts and noted the strong bilateral trade, while criticizing Israeli banks for payment issues.
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- 01Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov praised Israel's refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine.
- 02Viktorov proposed Russian mediation in normalizing relations between Israel and Muslim states.
- 03He criticized Israeli banks for hindering direct payments between Russia and Israel.
- 04Moscow expects Israel to maintain its current constructive course with Russia post-election.
- 05Bilateral trade between Russia and Israel annually exceeded $2 billion.
- 06Viktorov cited at least seven phone calls between Putin and Netanyahu in 2025-2026.
Moscow expects Israel to maintain constructive relations after the next elections. The ambassador cited multiple phone calls between Russian and Israeli leaders.
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