Putin is all in” with his ground invasion

以前Fox の退役軍人解説者が中東とロシアの関係を説明していましたけど、

EXPLAINER: Why Israel is mediating between Russia, Ukraine By TIA GOLDENBERG March 7, 2022

Additional criticism mounted in the lead-up to Russia’s war with Ukraine over Bennett’s reticence to censure Russia — breaking with Israel’s allies in the West who were stepping up sanctions. 

 While Bennett repeatedly expressed his support for the Ukrainian people, he stopped short of condemning Russia’s invasion.

But Israel’s ties with Russia are of strategic importance. Israel relies on Russia for security coordination in Syria, where Russia has a military presence and where Israeli jets have frequently struck targets said to be weapons caches destined for Israel’s enemies.

Russia is also among the powers negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program in Vienna, where a deal is imminent. Israel opposes the deal, saying it doesn’t adequately restrain Iran’s nuclear activities and has discussed that opposition with Russia frequently in the past.

イスラエルーイラン　

　　　　　　シリア　←　ロシア 

シリアの武器貯蔵庫などを攻撃するのにロシアとの協定もあるし、イランとの交渉でもロシアは重要な役割を果たしているので、西側のようにあまり強いことは言えないわけですね。

Bennett didn’t push Zelensky to ‘surrender’ to Putin, says top Ukraine adviser

日本でもイスラエルはウクライナに全面降伏をしろと云ったみたいな報道がありましたけど、それはなかった、と。

ただ、

Two Russia experts fear Putin played Bennett by inviting him to Moscow

イスラエルの首相は時間稼ぎに使われた、だけだ、とみる向きもあるみたいですね。

“Right now, unfortunately, this conflict will not end by diplomacy,” agreed Epshtein, who thinks that Western sanctions and internal Russian political pressure are the best alternatives to the conflict ending before a decisive military victory.

“Putin is all in” with his ground invasion, Epshtein said. “Folding isn’t an option for him and a diplomatic solution is akin to folding.

all in adjective 

1: TIRED, EXHAUSTED

2: fully committed to or involved in something

 

fold verb

(of a business) to close because of failure:

プーチン目的達成まで外交による解決は望み薄のようですね。

ーーつまり政治的決着は当分無理