Russia urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately (www.middleeastmonitor.com)

submitted 2 months ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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Russia has urged its citizens to leave Israel immediately, following the escalating military tensions with both Hezbollah and Iran.

Yesterday, Anatoly Viktorov, Moscow’s ambassador to Tel Aviv, recommended that Russian nationals depart Israel without delay.

“We advise our citizens currently in Israel to seriously consider leaving the area,” Viktorov added.

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[-] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 49 points 2 months ago

Please come home to the meat grinder

[-] CyberMonkey404@lemmy.ml 40 points 2 months ago

A notable amount of these people are bourgeoisie. They won't be getting sent anywhere

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They can still play a part of the war machine. Being physically within Russia makes it easier for the government to apply pressure for economic and reputational support

[-] teamevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

When this is all settled and done am sure we will find out Russia has had a hand in stirring up the Middle East shenanigans with Iran... As part of their boulder strategy to disrupt American support of the Ukraine war .. cuz if you think about it in the end if he strategically wins in Ukraine it legitimize this is worldview and it is real get surprised by Iran... Perhaps with Russia's help we might get an uh-oh... The big kind