Why Russia remains stubbornly insignificant to the Middle East

Why Russia remains stubbornly insignificant to the Middle East Submitted by Joseph Massad on Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:45 Moscow's call for Palestinian statehood is empty rhetoric from a state that chose Israel in 1948 and stands by it today through genocide in Gaza and war on Iran Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 26 September 2026 (Charly Triballeau/AFP) Off In his address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly last week, Russian Foreign