Arms supply to Ukraine will end Israel's ties with Russia

Moscow: ‘Ukrainians feel close to Stepan Bandera, who supported Hitler’s Nazi Germany in World War II. It would be irresponsible if Israel were to supply arms to such a Ukraine. This will end diplomatic relations between Israel and Russia at all levels,’ former President Dmitry Medvedev has warned.

Israel had indicated taking a stand against Russia in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. ‘Iran is providing missiles to Russia in the military operation against Ukraine. Thus, Israel also has to decide its side in this conflict. While Iran is arming Russia, Israel needs to provide military assistance to Ukraine,’ claimed senior Israeli minister Nachman Shai. Israel has disclosed that it has assisted Ukraine during the conflict that has raged for the past six months, but this does not include military assistance. But after Shai’s appeal, the Israeli government’s stance seems to be changing.

Russia has previously accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of seeking support from pro-Hitler-Nazi and anti-Semitic groups in his war against Russia. Even now, former President Medvedev has accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of collaborating with Hitler supporters.