The Ambassador of Russia to Israel announced in closed conversations over the past weeks that the Yair of Lapida, the prime minister, “creates difficulties” in relations between the two countries, Israeli 7kanal.
According to the ambassador, Lapid’s statements as a foreign minister were sent against Russia and condemned the war in Ukraine, which he called the “war crime.” Lapid, according to him, even accused the Russians of intentionally causing harm to the civilian population, while the ex-Prime Minister Naphtali promoted a more balanced approach and acted as an intermediary. It was Lapid who exacerbated the tone against Russia, the ambassador noted.
Political officials, in turn, said that relations with Russia are conducted in the channel in which they should be conducted, that is, in line with security and military coordination.