Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.

Maksym Dzhyhun political scientist Unfortunately, there are all indications that this war will also impact Ukraine, given the multitude of factors and interests of various countries that have now converged in Israel’s attack on Iran.

Israel's "preemptive" strikes against Iran targeting the country's nuclear program and killing top military officials could have far-reaching implications for Ukraine and could boost Russia's ability to continue its full-scale invasion,