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Destroying key export infrastructure would fundamentally alter Russia's financial capacity to sustain its war effort. Countries like Iran and China, which have previously supplied Russia with military technology or financial support, might be compelled to reassess their commitments if Russia faces a severe decline in revenue. Iran, already struggling economically, and China, wary of exacerbating U.S.-China tensions, are unlikely to step in as full supporters if Russia's economy collapses under intense foreign pressure.