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The China factor. A key factor in how any further alignment develops is China, observers say – by far the most powerful player in the grouping, the lead trade partner for Russia, North Korea and ...
In 1980, China refused to support the UN arms embargo against Iran and further abstained from voting on US sanctions against Iran. [ 58 ] Only in 2010, under US pressure, did China join Russia [ 60 ] [ 93 ] to support the UN sanctions on Iran.
In addition, Russia, Iran, and China used their state media and social media to support Hamas, to justify actions taken by them, and to criticize Israel and the US following the October 2023 attack for their hypocritical roles in mass civilian attacks and humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip.
U.S. intelligence officials said Russia is the most active threat to influencing the Nov. 5 presidential election, while Iran and China are also stepping up efforts.
President Joe Biden is pushing U.S. national security agencies ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration to devise new strategies to tackle the risky, deepening ties among Russia, Iran, North Korea and ...
In June 2024, Zelenskyy said China's support for Russia would prolong the war and accused Russia of using Chinese diplomats as part of its efforts to undermine the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. China's Foreign Ministry said the country was not against the peace summit and did not exert pressure on other countries. [189]
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the two nations have generally enjoyed very close cordial relations. Iran and Russia are strategic allies [4] [5] [6] and form an axis in the Caucasus alongside Armenia. Iran and Russia are also military allies in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq and partners in Afghanistan and post-Soviet Central Asia.
The head of Australia‘s national intelligence agency said it was troubling to see an “emerging axis” of countries supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine emerge as allies of the Kremlin mounted ...