Al-Monitor Russia Mideast editor Max Suchkov joins Phil and Cooper in studio to discuss the recent tensions after a Russian cargo plane was shot down by Syrian missiles in the midst of an Israeli strike – how have Israeli/Russian relations been in the past, and how does this effect Russia’s role in the region? Also, what do the Russians get out of the recent agreement with Turkey?

• Plane shot down over Syria puts Russia-Israel relations to the test (Max Suchkov)
• Russia raises stakes with Israel over downed plane (Marianna Belenkaya)
• What Putin-Erdogan deal means for Idlib (Max Suchkov) 

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