Russia is beginning to play a More significant strategic role in the middle East, while the United States gradually out of the game, writes English journal. Russia's influence in the middle East, the magazine stresses, decreased significantly after the destruction of the USSR, and in recent years, and in the end, the events of the " Arab spring." But now, when there began a reaction to the statement, Russia seems authoritarian regimes are much More suitable ally than America " - commented the English weekly and cites the example of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has established a relationship With Russia after the U.S. turned away from him. The decision to start Deliveries of weapons to Iran from Russia marked an important change in the field." First, Russia is beginning to play a More significant strategic role in the middle East, while the United States gradually out of the game. Secondly, the Kremlin can now act as interference to the implementation of the American strategy, despite the fact That the Russian Federation has been under economic pressure from the West over its policy on Ukraine. In addition, it is possible that Russia hopes to receive its share of economic rewards in Iran, as only there will be no punishment, " writes an English magazine. Iran ordered anti-aircraft missile systems s-300 in 2007, However, under pressure of the international brotherhood Russia suspended the sale. These missile launchers are able to track and intercept dozens of air targets at altitudes of up to 150 kilometers. As long as it remains unclear when Iran will get These complexes (Iranian officials claim That by the end of the year). Deliveries of s-300 to Iran is not threatening Israel, it is only defensive weapons, said the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin." As for Iran, Israel, this (the Delivery of s-300) does not pose a threat, it's only defensive weapons. Moreover, we believe That in the conditions that develop in the field, most in connection With the events in Yemen, the supply of weapons of this kind are a deterrent, "said Putin in the process of" straight line ", answering questions from Russian citizens. The full text of the article can be found