"Russia benefited from October 7 by diverting the world's attention from Ukraine" - voila! news. The former commander of American forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges, believes that Washington is wrong when it treats the wars in Ukraine and Gaza separately.
Hodges also believes that "destroying Hamas" is an unrealistic goal, fears Trump's response and believes that the world is already in the midst of a global conflict. "Hamas is supported by Iran, as are Hezbollah and the Houthis. Iran is also Russia's best and most reliable ally"