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الكتائب اللبنانية
Russian absence in Lebanon oversight
Russia has been absent from the Lebanese file openly for some time, despite continuing to communicate with the Lebanese side through official meetings and limited diplomatic engagements. This tactical withdrawal is explained by three main factors: Russia's resources being drained due to the Ukrainian war and the rising costs of external activities; the regional environment shifting in favor of other issues, such as Syria, which remains a strategic priority for Moscow; and a decline in large-scale initiative policies in favor of a quiet institutional presence focused on supporting Lebanese sovereignty and internal dialogue. There are no signs of a Russian decision to fully withdraw; rather, it is a tactical retreat aimed at maintaining relations with Lebanon in anticipation of regional changes that could restore the Lebanese file's importance in Moscow's calculations.
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