Hezbollah-Russia relations

The Hezbollah-Russia relationship is of several parameters including an economic partnership, weapon trades and military assistance.

Over the last few years, as part of their strategy to expand their influence in the Middle East, Russia has broadened its involvement in Lebanon, strengthening ties in cultural, economic and military subjects in Beirut. Although Russia's activities in Lebanon are not all related to Hezbollah, its alliance with Hezbollah is substantial and provides Russia with access and power in Lebanon, while benefitting the Lebanese Shia Islamist militant group and political party, Hezbollah. Russia does not recognize Hezbollah to be a terrorist organization.