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After the Russian Foreign Minister's visit to Tehran, Iran, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the original diplomatic text, highlighting three key elements: hoping for stable energy prices + insisting on signing investment and nuclear agreements with Iran (here referring to nuclear energy facilities) + formulating long-term development plans. The most optimistic expectation for a peace breakthrough in the Russia-Ukraine war is that during the APEC meeting in November, the leaders of China, the US, and Russia will discuss Russia-Ukraine peace talks, currently considered the biggest optimistic turning point. Recently, Trump has also frequently sent signals for a return to peace between Russia and Ukraine. Pakistan's top army figure, Munir, visited Tehran on Tuesday. As Pakistan's highest-level mediator in the US-Iran situation, this visit to Tehran must carry important information. The current situation is indeed complex, with multiple parties including China, the US, Russia, Iran, and Ukraine engaged in a multi-faceted game: The US and Ukraine may give up to gain Russia's trust for peace between Russia and Ukraine, on the condition that Russia abandons aid to Iran, allowing Trump to succeed in his campaign against Iran and forcing Iran to submit, laying the foundation for peace in the Middle East for some time. However, whether to give up using Ukraine to contain Russia and whether peace can truly be achieved depends on Russia's choice. Russia clearly distrusts the US very much. The Russian Foreign Minister's visit and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement, insisting on investment agreements and nuclear energy investments with Iran, are telling the US that the current price to make Russia abandon Iran is still insufficient. Trump's goodwill will prompt Russia to raise its bargaining chips for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, as Russia has endured a war lasting several years. China acts as a mediator for all parties, promoting regional peace, while also