Putin, Ariel Sharon, their political relationship, and the 9/11 attacks
Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks℠ Putin, Ariel Sharon, their political relationship, and the 9/11 attacks Tuesday November 3 rd , 2026 at 7:51 AM 1 Share AI Mode reply for Putin, Ariel Sharon, their political relationship, and the 9/11 attacks The political relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was defined by mutual pragmatism, a shared approach to counter-terrorism, and a major alignment following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Both leaders took office during a period of intense internal conflict—Putin during the Second Chechen War and Sharon during the Second Intifada. The 9/11 attacks served as a massive geopolitical catalyst, allowing both men to reframe their local, controversial military campaigns into a unified, global war against Islamic extremism. The Core of the Relationship Prior to Putin's rise in 2000 and Sharon's election in 2001, Russia-Israel relations were historically fraught due to Soviet...