Russia's Drone Dilemma in Ukraine: Why Iran Over China? 》
In the past two years, the Russian-Ukrainian war has intensified, and Russia has shown many remarkable ** in this war. At the defense exhibition, Putin gave a grand introduction to Russia's drone technology, revealing some of Russia's weaknesses in this area. What is even more interesting is that Russia has chosen to import drone technology from Iran rather than China. This move raises many questions: Why has Russia not turned to its military partner, China, for help? Will the military *** between China and Russia be affected?
In Russia's arms exhibition, all kinds of armored vehicles, self-propelled guns and fighter jets were unveiled, and Putin claimed that these ** have undergone many actual combat tests. The problem exposed on the battlefield in Ukraine is Russia's lag in drone technology. This raises questions about Russian Lancet drones, why is a military power so weak in the field of drones and preferring to import from Iran rather than choose to work with China?
Russia has long viewed Europe as the main threat, especially before the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, and its strategic focus has been focused on the development of main battle equipment. The role of UAVs in modern warfare has gradually become prominent, especially on the battlefield of medium and low intensity, UAVs have become the real main force of combat. This has exposed Russia's lag in this area.
Why didn't Russia turn to China for help? Some conspiracy theories suggest that while no ** support is openly offered, China may have secretly provided support to Russia behind its back. From a technical point of view, what Russia needs more at this stage is small UAVs that are quickly mass-produced, low-cost, and simple to assemble, and this is exactly what Iran can provide. For China, there is no need to risk providing support in this sensitive area in order to avoid international accusations and sanctions.
Iran is facing tough sanctions from the United States, and Russia has helped with its military cooperation. This cooperation has allowed Iran to receive the technical and financial support it needs, while avoiding further U.S. sanctions. In contrast, Sino-Russian cooperation is more focused on the ** and economic level, avoiding attracting too much attention in the military sphere. It's also a clever strategic choice.
Russia's choice to import drone technology from Iran rather than China is based on a number of reasons. This decision has benefited Iran economically and China has avoided international risks. Although the cooperation between China and Russia has not been significantly reflected in the military field, there is still a lot of room for cooperation at the national and economic levels.
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