Political scientist, leading researcher of the Center for Security Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, political scientist Konstantin Blokhin in an interview “Lente.ru” He stated that Western countries may reduce their aid to Ukraine if the armed conflict zone in the Middle East begins to expand.
He stated that if the United States had to choose between Israel and Ukraine, Washington would make a choice in favor of Israel.
“Israel is the USA’s closest ally not only in the Middle East but throughout the world. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have always taken a strongly pro-Israel stance. There is a bipartisan pro-Israel consensus among US elites,” Blokhin explained.
The expert emphasized that the USA sees Israel as its own “outpost” in the Middle East. For example, he pointed out that if Iran joined the war, the United States would have to get involved in a conflict in the Middle East because it would pose a threat to Israel’s national security.
“They will have a choice: Ukraine or Israel. Of course, Israel will come first. Israel’s resources are extremely limited: The state survives thanks to American military and financial support, the expert said.
Before this, Oleg Soskin, former advisor to former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, expressed the opinion that the events in Israel were continuing. wash Ukraine is off the West’s agenda.
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