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TexasTowelie

(122,799 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2025, 05:51 PM Friday

Russia Just Fell for China's Biggest Trick Yet - Paul Warburg

Russia and China just signed an energy deal...but it's not what it seems. A lot of people are concerned about the Sino-Russian partnership, and that China may be trying to bail Russia out in its war against Ukraine. I see things differently, with a more consistent theme of China simply taking advantage of Russia's plight in Ukraine. Today's energy deal (and other deals) are no different, and I explain why.

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Russia Just Fell for China's Biggest Trick Yet - Paul Warburg (Original Post) TexasTowelie Friday OP

No honor among scum SheltieLover Friday #1

Putin screwed over China with the invasion. Irish_Dem Friday #2

SheltieLover

(73,343 posts)

1. No honor among scum

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Fri Sep 5, 2025, 05:54 PM

Friday

Irish_Dem

(73,982 posts)

2. Putin screwed over China with the invasion.

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Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:31 PM

Friday

Putin did not tell Xi what exactly was going to happen, and boasted it would
be no big deal and be over in three days. But it was a dismal failure and international
embarrassment.

It screwed with Xi's plans to invade Taiwan.

Xi was horrified to see the international backlash.
The sanctions scared him.

So Putin has been a frenemy and not to be trusted.
Xi is not to be trusted either.
Putin needs Xi a lot more than Xi needs Putin who has turned into a pain in the ass.

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