Russia and China take a common stand.
As the fighting between Hamas and Israel continues, Russia has recently announced that it has ordered its new Russian MiG-31 fighter jets, equipped with the advanced hypersonic missile "Kanza", to patrol the Black Sea. This warning is significant because both of America's naval fleets are stationed in the Mediterranean Sea, which are within a thousand kilometers of Russian planes, and the range of the Kanza missile is also a thousand kilometers. Flying at nine times the speed of sound means that these missiles are capable of targeting American warships in the Mediterranean Sea from the Black Sea in just six minutes.
On the other hand, China has also made it clear that its six warships are present in the Middle East. According to a statement issued by the Chinese Ministry of Defense, the 44th Naval Escort Task Force has been in the region since May for war exercises, and after exercises with the Omani Navy, these warships have been present at the Kuwaiti port of Shu'aykh since October 18.
According to the news agency Reuters, as anger grows in the Middle East over Israel's ongoing operations in Gaza, China and Russia have taken a common stand in support of the Palestinian people in this entire conflict. For Moscow and Beijing, Israel's bombing of Gaza is an opportunity to further improve their reputation in the rapidly changing world, as the United States has fully declared its support for Israel. China has called for continued patience and tolerance and an end to the war, while also increasing its criticism of Israel. According to a Chinese media report, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Israel's actions have now gone beyond the definition of self-defense and it has begun to punish the citizens of Gaza collectively.
Explanation:
The article reports that Russia and China have taken a common stand in support of the Palestinians in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel. Russia has deployed advanced hypersonic missiles in the Black Sea, which could be used to target American warships in the Mediterranean Sea if the conflict escalates. China has also sent six warships to the Middle East, and has called for an end to the war and for the protection of Palestinian civilians.
The article suggests that this common stand by Russia and China is an opportunity for them to improve their reputation in the Middle East, as they are seen as more supportive of the Palestinians than the United States, which has fully backed Israel.
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