Russia's Drone Dilemma in Ukraine: Why Iran Over China? 》
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has lasted for almost two years, and Russia has shown a lot of eye-catching equipment. But Putin, at the defense exhibition, made a high-profile display of Russian drones, exposing Russia's weakness in this regard. In addition, Russia abandoned China and instead imported drone technology from Iran, which also caused more concern. The move raises many questions: Why hasn't Russia asked its military partner, China, for help? Will the Sino-Russian fire deal be damaged by this?
All sorts of armored vehicles, automatic artillery, and Russian warplanes, Putin declares, have been tested in countless wars. And the problem revealed in the war in Ukraine is Russia's backwardness in the u** field. Russia's Lancer drone raises questions about why, as an armed power, the demand for drones is so low, and it would rather export from Iran than join forces with China.
Russia has long viewed Europe as its greatest threat, especially before the war in Ukraine began, and its strategic focus was on developing a combat battle. Especially in medium- and high-intensity battles, it has become a veritable main combat force. This exposes Russia's backwardness in this regard.
Why didn't Russia ask China for help? Some conspiracy theorists say that although Russia has not been openly given military aid, it is likely that China is covertly helping**. At the technological level, what Russia urgently needs at the moment is micro-UAVs that can be quickly mass-produced, low-cost, and easy to assemble, and these are precisely what Iran can meet. Nor does China have to risk being condemned and sanctioned by the world to provide aid in this sensitive region.
Iran has faced tough US sanctions, and Russia has also come to the aid of its military. Such collaboration has allowed Iran to get the technical and financial assistance it needs while circumventing more U.S. sanctions. The relationship between China and Russia, on the other hand, is more focused on economy and trade, and does not involve too many military issues. It's also a clever strategy.
There are several reasons why Russia is abandoning China and instead importing drones from Iran. This decision is beneficial for Iran, and beneficial for China. Although China and Russia have not shown any obvious performance in the military, there is still a lot of room for cooperation in the economic and trade fields.
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