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775:, who criticized the United States for delaying its progress, and hinted that Hezbollah would have accepted the Russian offer much earlier if it had more influence over Lebanese decisions. In addition to promoting deals, the US Treasury revealed Mukald's participation in efforts to help Hezbollah acquire weapons. Collaborating with Hezbollah officer Muhammad Kasir, Mokaled contributed to the group's arms acquisition efforts. Kasir not only managed Hezbollah's financing, but also lead the unit responsible for transferring weapons, technology and support from Syria to Lebanon - now identified as Hezbollah's Unit 4400, which was previously called Unit 108. 784:
Mohammad Raad, the head of the movement's parliamentary bloc. According to the Australian Institute of International Affairs analysist report, the growing influence of Russia in Lebanon has become significant, prompting George Shabaan, the special representative of the prime minister-designate, to express the belief that Moscow could play a role in resolving the political deadlock. Shabaan emphasized Russia's positive connections with all political parties in Lebanon and its relationships with regional actors influencing the country's situation.  The
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to impose a cost on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and also help two terrorist organizations make money. In March 2021, Hezbollah expanded its ties with Russia through an early diplomatic visit to Moscow. During a three-day stay in Moscow, Hezbollah representatives met with several Russian officers, including Russian Foreign Minister
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The Lebanese economist, Muklad is considered according to a US Treasuery Department report in January 2023 a financial adviser to Hezbollah and manages business on behalf of the group, represents it in negotiations with investors, partners and foreign government officials. The US Treasury highlighted
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In November 2022, the Treasury Department issued sanctions against another network that supported Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, but did not specify whether the Russian government was also involved in that network. According the article, these actions harm international efforts
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Hezbollah's financial ties with Russia came to light in 2018 when the US Department of the Treasury exposed an elaborate oil-smuggle involving Hezbollah and the Qods Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Generating Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Qods Force and Hezbollah. The
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According to a November 2023 report, Russia maintains enduring military connections with certain Iranian-supported factions in the region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted During his testimony to Congress the escalating ties between Moscow and Tehran, underscoring their impact on Middle
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Russia stands out as one of the few major countries maintaining active relations with Lebanon's diverse and often opposing political players. In April 2021, Russia hosted Saad Hariri, the prime minister-designate of Lebanon, and a month earlier, they welcomed a delegation from Hezbollah, including
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According to Charles Lister, director of the Syria and Countering Terrorism and Extremism programs at the Middle East Institute in Washington, the Russian military, including its special operations forces, has forged a "highly intimate operational alliance with Hezbollah during the recent years in
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According to an INSS article, Hezbollah considers Russia's support crucial, as it grants the organization legitimacy within the Lebanese political landscape. Despite being labeled a terrorist organization by an increasing number of countries, encompassing both its political and military factions,
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Since the exposure of this network, the US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on several individuals involved in this smuggling network and in May 2022. The US Treasury Department imposed additional sanctions on this smuggling network following a discovery that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary
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A 2016 article based on interviews with a Hezbollah commander discussed the relationship between the Russians and Hezbollah. The article noted a video published in December 2016 presenting a Hezbollah commander stationed in Aleppo confirming that his organization has been working closely with the
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Reports from Lebanon's Sawt Beirut International website indicate that Hezbollah has established a recruitment office in Al-Qusayr, western Syria, after the meeting between Shartouni and Kuznetsov. Additionally, three more recruitment offices are reportedly slated to open in Aleppo, Yabroud, and
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former industrial hub, calling their relationship “better than excellent”. According to the article, Russia places great importance on its alliance with Hezbollah in Syria, acknowledging the Lebanese militia as a capable and trustworthy force on the battlefield. The crucial support provided by
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A Hezbollah officer, said in an interview that Russia has been amplifying its backing for his armed movement since 2012. In 2014, Russia's deputy foreign minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, engaged in discussions with Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut to explore regional developments. In a
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Until 2018 the alliance appeared to be limited to military activity. After 2018, there was a shift in the alliance, extending from a military alliance to an economic partnership. A Russian Iranian oil network supporting Hizballah, Hamas and the Syrian government was declared illicit by the US
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and holding discussions with Bogdanov. He played a role in negotiations for the Russian company Hydro Engineering and Construction to rehabilitate the Zahrani refinery in southern Lebanon, controlled by Hezbollah, a $ 1.5 billion project. Although the company is owned by Russian businessman
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and Lebanon suggested that Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Shiite militant group, may deploy approximately 800 fighters to support Russian forces in Ukraine. Allegedly, this collaboration would grant Hezbollah the opportunity to procure weapons from the Russian defense contractor
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has played a significant role in capturing strategic territories, solidifying regime control, and aiding Russian airstrikes. Through this collaboration, Moscow hopes to bring an end to the Syrian conflict by establishing a strong central government in
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has strengthened its connections with Iran, the primary supporter of Hezbollah. Sources cited by CNN suggest that Western intelligence indicated an increasing collaboration between Wagner, Russia's paramilitary organization, and Hezbollah in Syria.
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Hezbollah, formed in 1982 during the Israeli-Lebanese war, emerged as a radical Shiite organization. Its primary objectives have include the eradication of Israel and the establishment of a Shiite state within Lebanon. In its early years
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are contemplating the establishment of a party office in Moscow. According to the same source, the Russians perceive Hezbollah not merely as a Lebanese organization but as a party with a presence across various countries in the region.
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operated as a guerrilla and militiant organization, in time also began operating as a political party within the Lebanese government, now serving as a legitimate representative of the significant Shiite community in Lebanon. The
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Russia's support helps establish Hezbollah as a recognized political actor. Additionally, the group is motivated to enhance Lebanon's connections with non-Western and non-pro-Western entities, such as the Gulf states.
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East security. Blinken informed the Senate Appropriations Committee, stating, "Moscow has been providing Iran with progressively advanced military technology, posing a threat to Israel's security."
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operation allowed the Iranian regime to channel funds to Russia's state-owned Promsyrioimport on behalf of Syria, Benefiting Russia with the opportunity to evade US sanctions against
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A milestone in Hezbollah-Russia relations was in 2015, when Russian and Hezbollah forces fought together in alliance with the Assad regime in Syria. Russian President,
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Muklad's involvement with Russia. Since at least 2021, Muklad has been involved in close ties with Russian officers, attending meetings in
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is its principal sponsor, offering substantial financial aid, weaponry, and paramilitary training to support Hezbollah's agenda.
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relationship is of several parameters including an economic partnership, weapon trades and military assistance.
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Sayyida Zainab, providing Hezbollah members with the opportunity to enlist for the purported Russian mission.
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Group-a paramilitary organization often referred to as the "private army" of the Russian Defense Ministry.
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statement, Bogdanov explicitly stated that Russia does not classify the organization as a terrorist group.
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group and political party, Hezbollah. Russia does not recognize Hezbollah to be a terrorist organization.
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Guard Corps was using a company in Russia to transfer millions of dollars from Russia.
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A report from The Daily Beast suggested that Russia is supplying weapons to Hezbollah.
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Over the last few years, as part of their strategy to expand their influence in the
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Syria." Lister notes that this relationship is widely acknowledged and persists.
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transferred the funds to Hezbollah, Hamas and the Quds Force of Iran's
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Foreign Relations of Russia since the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Lieber, Dov; Faucon, Benoit; Amon, Michael (2023-03-27).
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