I think that’s more coincidental than actual solidarity. They all just happen to have the same goals - pursuit of personal net worth high score. I’m sure there’s some collusion between a few of them though.

What is AES in this context? I’m pretty sure it’s not encryption or a corporation lol

Just having him recognize it as a legitimate state doesn’t mean the genocide and ethnic cleansing are going to stop. It’s still very much just a PR move whether he officially announces it then or now, imo