The Kremlin, needing soldiers, would have resorted to Yemeni mercenaries to strengthen their lines. According to a ‘Financial Times’ investigation, these fighters were fraudulently recruited, promising them well-paid jobs and even Russian citizenship. However, once they arrived in Russia, they were sent directly to the front line.
The report indicates that Houthi leaders, allied with Iran and opposed to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, facilitated this recruitment. in exchange for Russian weapons.
Guillermo Pulido, political scientist and security and defense analyst, explained in Al Rojo Vivo the motivations for this strategy: “Every Russian soldier who goes into combat is one less person working, and Russia is already at the limit of its capacity. productive capacity. They will earn less than a Russian soldier, and this also benefits them politically: Fewer Slavic casualties reduce the risk of long-term protests against Putin’s regime.”
In addition to Yemenis, the Kremlin is said to have hired mercenaries from Nepal and Indiaand even received military support from the North Korean dictatorship and attack drone technology, supposedly purchased on the Israeli black market.
Growing cooperation between Russia and Iran has also alarmed the international community. Tim Lenderking, US special envoy to Yemen, warned of the implications of this collaboration: “Supporting the Houthis is a game-changer. It’s very serious. Saudi Arabia is not going to like it, Oman is not going to like it, and increases the risk of wider regional conflict“
At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underlined the urgency of the measures taken by Putin, particularly in the Kursk region: “For Putin, the most important thing now is to get us out of Kursk before January 20.. “He is desperate to demonstrate strength in anticipation of possible changes on the international political scene.”
As British and American weapons support Ukraine and Russia turns to controversial alliances, The war continues to intensify. The Kremlin’s strategy appears to focus not only on maintaining its position in Ukraine, but also on destabilizing other regions to buy time and consolidate its power.
