The invasion of Ukraine can now begin.
China, from all appearances, has given Vladimir Putin the one thing he needs to defy the United States and the international community. The Russian autocrat looks like he has secured an economic lifeline from Beijing.
See also:
–China, Russia, Ramp Up Military Drills Amid ‘Olympic Truce’
–U.S. And China U.N. Envoys Trade Barbs On Russia And Ukraine