“” “” China’s economy is TEN times Russia’s LOL!
Ten times!
Putin is Xi’s puppet.”” “”
Russia was a number 2 economy just a half century ago. It is still the second militarily and really close to it is terms of international diplomatic influence.
There is about 50/50 chance it would be back into top 5 economically in the next ten years.
Now China buys Russia’s military strength for China’s advantage.
Not Russia’s.
A hslf-century ago Russia used it’s military strength for Russia’s own advnbtage.