This editorial explores the 5 Middle East leverage shifts in the Trump-Xi summit, analyzing regional conflict, Russia energy deals, and trade policy.
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Ukraine offers Gulf drone expertise: combat-proven Shahed countermeasures. US should convene, boost ties, counter Russia.
Russia benefits from Gulf oil disruption: India buys stranded Russian crude, Urals premiums surge.
Great powers navigate Iran war: China hoards oil, Russia mediates, Turkey fears Kurds, Europe reluctantly joins.
Putin exploits Iran war to distract US from Ukraine, supply Tehran, and position Russia as indispensable regional mediator.