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Russia and China in the Middle East - Limits of Polarization...
19 Sep, 2025 09:27 292 min read
While energy ties bind Iran to China and Russia—with China processing 90% of Iran's oil and both nations collaborating on nuclear and oil projects—their support during the Iran-Israel conflict was limited to economic partnerships and rhetorical condemnations, not military intervention. Despite possessing advanced weaponry like the S-400 and J-20, neither provided meaningful defense aid to counter Israeli strikes, highlighting a gap between economic alignment and strategic military commitment. This contrasts sharply with the US, which actively armed Israel and deployed systems to defend it, reinforcing its hegemonic role. Thus, while energy-driven alliances suggest a shift toward multipolarity, the lack of decisive military backing reveals that true counter-hegemony remains unrealized.... More