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Russia and China losing an ally in Middle East - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
Russia’s partnerships with Iran and China are often presented as a solid anti-Western bloc, but the reality is far more transactional and brittle. As Tehran faces mounting pressure, Moscow offers rhetoric and selective support, not the kind of protection allies expect when real costs appear.
China, meanwhile, treats Iran as a supplier and transit hub, hedging its bets rather than committing to anyone’s defense. This episode examines why the Russia–Iran–China triangle is an arrangement of convenience, not a coherent alliance, and why Iran is the most exposed node in that structure.
We also cover how the war in Ukraine continues to shape Moscow’s priorities and the limits of loyalty among sanctioned partners.
Host: Jonasz Rewiński