Media: Israel has to give up lucrative deals with Russia because of NATO
The balance between self-interest in strategic relations with Russia and the U.S. already cost to Israel of about $1 billion, writes referring to occupy the high post of envoy of the Israeli defense Ministry.
" We could get from Russia billions of dollars, " the official said. In addition, he said a " unique opportunity " capital of Russia to influence the strategic position of Israel in the area because of the relations with hostile States such as Iran and the Syrian Arab Republic. But, he added Defense News, " We must take care about the concerns of the United States."
the Commissioner of the Ministry meanwhile said that Israel has full freedom of action in the field of the export of technologies in the Russian Federation. If technology transfer to China, according to the agreements, requires prior consultations with Washington, the interaction with Russia in the security sphere Israel should not coordinated with the US.
now at the final stage of realization is $400 million contract Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and OPK " Oboronprom " for manufacture in the Russian Federation unmanned aerial vehicles on the basis of the Israeli developments.
at the same time the tension around the situation in Ukraine is forcing Israel to evade the conclusion of new high-profile transactions. Sources Defense News emphasize an indefinite delay in the implementation of the framework agreement between Russia and Israel on cooperation in space.
The official representative of the foreign Ministry of Israel Yigal Palmor did not want to comment on the so-called policy of balancing the country between Russia, Ukraine, the US and its allies in NATO, writes Defense News.
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