I don't even think he really has to recruit them. I think the Chinese are as much on his side as America is on Israel's and Ukraine's.

Yes. 
Putin lined everything up well. 
Just imagine if he is able to recruit the chinese...unlimited amount of manpower. 

Satosora

I'm not feeling very hopeful about the situation. In the past I've always been skeptical that we'd go to war with Iran, but now it seems fairly likely.

Undisciplined

Politics_And_Law

Three Paths to a Wider War in the Middle East | The Libertarian Institute

Putin is lining up all his ducks. 
Very strategic. 
"But even if Israel avoids hitting nuclear enrichment and oil production sites, military strikes, sabotage or assassinations could still bring the risk of a wider war."
Its already coming to war. 
Im pretty sure every knows those are empty promises just to buy time. 
