Being told this is fairly reliable for info on the situation in Ukraine. let me know if it isn’t. https://liveuamap.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine#/media/File:2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine.svg

  • BynarsAreOk [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    the Chinese have the Russians by the balls

    Chinese foreign policy is the complete opposite to the US. In short the only 2 reasons the USD is the world reserve currency is the aircraft carrier fleet and oil. China could and will eventualy be a military superpower but they are not going around enforcing their deals like the US.

    If the eventual Putin successor ends up breaking deals and completely giving up to the West, China will only say "ha glad you are joining the losing team, good luck my friends you'll need it."

    China will deal in economic power only because this is their advantage, they could care less if Russia makes the wrong decisions later, though they'll try to make their best case for cooperation and restraint.