The Kremlin wanted to take revenge on Washington in a peculiar way for allowing Ukraine to strike at Russian territory.
The Agency military assets to the Yemeni Houthis, who are constantly shelling civilian ships in the Red Sea. However, a “flurry of behind-the-scenes efforts” by the United States and Saudi Arabia thwarted these plans.
The Kremlin viewed aid to the Houthis, recognized by the United States as international terrorists, as a kind of revenge against the Biden administration for allowing the Ukrainian Armed Forces to strike at the event. in the Russian border area.
Saudi Arabia, with which the Russians do not dare to spoil relations, views the Houthis as enemies. Through diplomatic channels, Riyadh, together with Washington, managed to convince Moscow not to support the group with weapons.
However, there is evidence that the Kremlin did send instructors to help the Houthis. During the passage of one of the Russian ships through the Red Sea, an unusual stop was recorded, during which part of the crew transferred to another ship heading for Yemen.
- The Houthis have even repeatedly attacked Russian ships: in July, two tankers were attacked with missiles and drones.