How far will China, Russia go in shielding Iran from UN sanctions?

Iran is actively campaigning for countries to resist the enforcement of UN sanctions, with a particular focus on China and Russia to mitigate the impact. There are doubts, however, about the extent to which China and Russia are willing to intervene on Iran’s behalf. Iran’s efforts to rally support come as questions persist about the effectiveness of sanctions in curbing its nuclear ambitions. To read the full article, a subscription for less than $9/month is required for access to all Al-Monitor reports, or a 7-day trial account can be created to view this specific article and other AL-Monitor content.