MOSCOW: A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group has bee
  • njm1314@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1510·
    6 months ago

    Well of course. We’re all at War. Putin has launched a war against the entire world and his allies are helping them. And if Donald Trump wins the presidency he’ll have another Ally.

    • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      93·
      6 months ago

      China cut direct financial ties to Russia due to secondary sanctions by the US. This isn’t a Ukrainian war thing, this is a “Iran and Houthi opposition to Western support of Israel” thing.

        • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          6 months ago

          Couple things here:

          • Trade is not synonymous with support
          • China is opposed to the West as well, creating incentives for Ansar Allah to avoid antagonizing China
          • FlowVoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
            55·
            6 months ago

            Denmark isn’t sending arms to Israel, so why are their ships being attacked?

            Ultimately, this is a “Iran and Houthi opposition to the West” thing.