Dangerous barter — how Kremlin missiles and intelligence save the Houthis

Middle East expert Anna Borshchevskaya from the Washington Institute claims that Russia could take over support for the Houthis in Yemen if Iran's capabilities weaken. Moscow has already provided the Houthis with intelligence and satellite targeting data for attacks on ships. The partnership is driven by a desire to reduce US influence.

Middle East expert Anna Borshchevskaya, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, writes in an article for Maariv that Russia could become a "lifeline" for the Houthis in Yemen if Iran's ability to support them weakens. According to her, Moscow has already provided the Houthis with assistance and intelligence, including satellite targeting data for attacks on ships. Secret negotiations on the supply of anti-ship missiles were conducted through Iran's mediation. Borshchevskaya emphasizes that the Kremlin will act without crossing the red line of direct military confrontation with the US. The partnership between Moscow and Tehran, which includes exchanging Iranian drones for Russian technology, is driven by a desire to reduce US influence. For Moscow, the worst-case scenario is Iran's rapprochement with the West, which provides an incentive to prevent the weakening of Iran's proxy network. The article uses the term "terrorist state" in reference to Russia in the author's voice, indicating a propaganda load.