RIA Novosti, March 5 - When asked whether Russia plans to provide assistance such as weapons to Iran in addition to political support, Russian President's press secretary Peskov said, "In this sense, Iran has never made any requests."
Comment: Russia's response essentially shows moral support for Iran, while strictly adhering to its bottom line. It does not want to give up its strategic partner in the Middle East, nor does it want to directly provide military aid and have a direct confrontation with the United States, thus getting itself into another war quagmire. This is a typical strategy of a major power to avoid risks.
For Iran, this means that external strong support is basically out of reach, and it can only rely on its own strength and regional allies to continue the confrontation. This conflict has already shown that true national security is never based on others' promises, but on one's own strength. In the game of great powers, the most reliable thing is always oneself.
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