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The US military has called the rapprochement between Russia, China and Iran a problem

October 3, 2025

US General Mark Milley called the rapprochement between Russia, China and Iran a problem

In a congressional hearing, Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley expressed concern in the current strategic environment regarding the process of rapprochement between Russia and China.

He noted that he could not yet speak of a true union of these powers in the proper sense of the word, but there is a rapprochement.

“If Iran is third, that’s problematic and it will be that way for many years,” Milli said.

He separately noted that this is especially true for Russia.

Mark Milley also said he did not see a US military conflict with Russia or China as inevitable, but confirmed to members of Congress that simultaneous hostilities with the Russian Federation and China would be very difficult for the United States. United.

Russia Desk

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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