Russia's wartime lifeline from China comes with a price: an 'embarrassing reversal' for Moscow

Fonte: Business Insider

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping. Alexander Kazakov/Pool/AFP/Getty ImagesSanctions have forced Russia to lean heavily on China to keep its economy afloat. China ships high-tech goods to Russia and buys its oil cheap — a combo that boosts Beijing's leverage.