Main factors influencing Russia’s foreign policy toward lsrael are as follows:Russia’s Southward Advance Strategy initiated by Peter the Great;the population policy or the migration of Russian Jews to Israel;the cha...Main factors influencing Russia’s foreign policy toward lsrael are as follows:Russia’s Southward Advance Strategy initiated by Peter the Great;the population policy or the migration of Russian Jews to Israel;the change of internal policy in Russia;the economic interests;the diplomatic space available for Russia to choose;and lsrael’s policy orientation.Russia’s policy toward Israel has witnessed four phases:1.From May 1947 to February 1953:the `honeymoon period′,then the first breaking off of diplomatic relations;2.From March 1953 to June 1967:restoration of diplomatic relations followed by cold shouldering to each other and the second suspension of relations;3.From June 1967 to October 1991:unofficial contacts followed by restoration of diplomatic ties again;4.From October 1991 up to the present:Russia’s return to the Middle East.Just like Russia’s internal affairs,future Russia-Israel relations will be full of variables and uncertainty.They are going to undergo changes together with the change in Russia’s internal affairs and the general international situation.展开更多
文摘Main factors influencing Russia’s foreign policy toward lsrael are as follows:Russia’s Southward Advance Strategy initiated by Peter the Great;the population policy or the migration of Russian Jews to Israel;the change of internal policy in Russia;the economic interests;the diplomatic space available for Russia to choose;and lsrael’s policy orientation.Russia’s policy toward Israel has witnessed four phases:1.From May 1947 to February 1953:the `honeymoon period′,then the first breaking off of diplomatic relations;2.From March 1953 to June 1967:restoration of diplomatic relations followed by cold shouldering to each other and the second suspension of relations;3.From June 1967 to October 1991:unofficial contacts followed by restoration of diplomatic ties again;4.From October 1991 up to the present:Russia’s return to the Middle East.Just like Russia’s internal affairs,future Russia-Israel relations will be full of variables and uncertainty.They are going to undergo changes together with the change in Russia’s internal affairs and the general international situation.
