Xi ‘exploiting’ Putin’s weakness as Russia is now ‘totally dependent’ on China | Timothy Ash

This is what happens when you don’t have allies

Remember when the Nazis and Russia were friends, that turned sour.

You can't negotiate with a liar.

How about that? Russia in debt to North Korea. Where do you go from there?

Just before the invasion I spoke to my friend who is a military strategist in the Finnish army. He just said Ukraine now has a lot of western weapons and it won’t be easy for Russia.

Putin wasn't "dragged in" to the Ukraine war.

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Chinese dictator must be now calculating if it makes any sense to pursue Taiwan. Frankly, it does not make any sense, in addition that it would be wrong on so many levels.

China knows that once Putin is dependent on foreign assistance and if he loses that’s the time China would likely take advantage of the situation

China might think that invading Russia is a good option…?

3 points. 1 Putin was not dragged into this war, he chose it. 2. Whilst Putin might want to negotiate, it will only be a stalling tactic to allow time to re-build his military and 3. Don't ever underestimate his willingness to use WMD, Putin cares for no one other than himself and if he sees all is lost for him he will take as many people with him as he can.

How come everyone but Putin could see this coming?

China sure would want Manchuria back!

"friendship" is one description, which I seriously question. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 from 🇦🇺

Swapped equal trade with Europe for being a schmuck for Xi . But hes still a master strategist 😂

Belgium delayed the invasion in WWi... even though they fell, that delay was critical. I fear Ukraine will be remembered the same way.

Russia is China's discount gas station.

Its only a matter of time before the people of Russia gives Putin the Gaddafi treatment.

"If a battle cannot be won, do not fight it." Sun Tzu, Chinese General.

You know, I really find these videos informative, but I hate the “teaser” at the beginning. Put that in a short or something, but let me get to that part of the video on my own. It’s annoying to have to skip ahead to the question being asked first so I can get context.