[matt1234]

Before it’ over, the following ME countries will be in the Russian sphere: Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq (some or all), and Yemen. And the Palestinians (although not a country). Did I forget any?

[Trumpinator]

We live in interesting times.

[Psalm 144]

“Before it’ over, the following ME countries will be in the Russian sphere: Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq (some or all), and Yemen. And the Palestinians (although not a country). Did I forget any?”

Yes, you did. http://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-israel-talks-on-syria-military-coordination-to-open-tuesday/

[Cronos]

Not Yemen -- too far away and too split between Sunni and Shia (also the Houthi version of Shia'ism is much closer to Sunni Hanafi than to the 12-er Shia of the Iranis)

You forget Israel. Most likely Israel would tie up with a Russia that would guarantee it's borders much more than an Obama led US would do...