Whoa! The next major Middle East conflict, which is right around the corner could very well see Israeli warplanes destroying Russian warships. Sounds like the start of Armageddon.
you may fire when ready Gridley
That will make it easier to spy on the Russian Navy, not that it is particularly difficult anyway.
I don’t think Israel will do that. They’ll increase spy ops though.
Revelations events begin with Iran attacking the rest of the Middle East and Europe. Russia probably will be a sideline accomplice and an enforced boundary forcing Iran/Iraq’s aims westward/southward.