Analysis of the Relations between Major Middle Eastern Regional Actors and Russia in the Context of the Russia-Ukraine War
Journal: აღმოსავლეთმცოდნეობის მაცნე
Year: 2025

he war in Ukraine, started by the Russian Federation on Feb­ruary 24, 2022, has had a significant geopolitical impact on the Middle East region, where states' foreign policy is traditionally based on the principles of balance and power equilibrium. This article aims to analyze the attitudes and behavior of Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt towards Russia in the period after the start of the war. The analysis shows that these countries adhered to a do­uble game tactic - on