Putin's Russia will 'become China's colony' to survive after Ukraine war, says expert
dailystar.co.ukRussia and Vladimir Putin hemorrhages Western friends, they may be forced to turn to China and sell off assets after being crippled by a series of sanctions by European nations.
This would render Russia, in effect, “China’s colony," claims Harry Kazianis, an expert on US foreign policy and national security issues involving China.
In an interview with the Express, he said China “bought as much as they could” following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and it “would love to” follow that "blueprint" in the coming years when Russia becomes increasingly desperate.There are growing concerns about an economic collapse in Russia, as the Rouble has lost more than a quarter of its value since the invasion of Ukraine and it hit an all-time low of 120 against the US dollar earlier this month.Mr Kazianis, an analyst at the US thinktank Centre for National Interest, also claimed President Xi Jinping is looking to get "a foothold in Russia" and he may exploit the Kremlin’s vulnerability to gain access to its advanced military technology.
It comes after US President Joe Biden warned the Chinese leader that his country would face consequences if it provided economic or military assistance to Russia, whiles its forces are fighting in Ukraine. "Even if [Putin] pulled all of his troops out of Ukraine today, the sanctions aren't coming off - so for him, the dye is already cast,” said Mr Kazianis."If he survives, he's going to have to become China's colony at this point."That's the only way he's going to get the financial support he needs to survive."And it's not a sure thing that the Chinese are going to want to do that.
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