Why did China and Russia, both of whom are traditionally hostile to military intervention in sovereign affairs, abstain in the UN Security Council vote authorising action?

中国和俄罗斯对于用军事干预主权一直持反对态度，这次为什么在联合国安理会授权行动的投票中选则弃权？

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At least 1, 725 military service members have died in Afghanistan as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

WSJ: US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,083

It deceived Washington to overstate the imminence of Israeli military action against Iran, and Iran's hostile intents towards Israel.

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But most importantly, Iran also seeks the ability to deter the U.S. Certainly, the missiles positioned on Venezuelan soil could become not just mere assistance to Venezuela but also a direct threat to the U.S. This is especially the case should the U.S or Israel take military action against Iran's nuclear facility or any other act perceived by the Iranians as hostile.

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