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China is buying oil from Iran for pennies on the dollar, Iran is using that to send missiles and drones into Russia, that is then hitting Ukrainian critical infrastructure,
said Mike Waltz, the incoming national security advisor in a Fox News interview in November
They seem to want to wedge Russia, North Korea and Iran away from China, which means differentiating these threats rather than implying that they are inter-related,
Cooper saidIf I were Iran and I looked at how Russia abandoned Assad, I would be very concerned,
Wood saidYou try to divide them where you can,
he said, referring to China, Russia, Iran and North Korea
The dilemma for Trump, who has expressed a desire to 'get along with Russia,' and who is trying to squeeze China on trade, is that Moscow's partnership with Beijing limits both Russian willingness to engage with Washington and Chinese vulnerability to U.S. pressure,
said Daniel Russel of the Washington-based Asia Society Policy Institute, who headed East Asia policy under former President Barack ObamaFive years ago, we launched the Power of Siberia gas pipeline together, and today, Russia has become the leading supplier of natural gas to China,
the Kremlin said in a readout
I believe that the past year was very good for us,
Putin saidIt was also noted from our side that we are ready for dialogue with the new U.S. administration on the Ukrainian conflict,
he addedThere is no doubt that China and Russia are positive, stable and constructive forces in the transformation of the international system and order,
Li said, noting
As the global governance has fallen into regression amid the declining role of multilateral mechanisms, the dealing of global affairs is increasingly dependent on collaboration among the major powers,
Cui saidTheir comprehensive strengthening fully meets the objective of Russia's and China's comprehensive development and improving the well-being of people in both countries,
he saidThe Russian armed forces are not just able to compensate for the enormous personnel and material losses, they are successfully rearming,
Germany’s Maj Gen Christian Freuding said
All European countries must be willing to spend as much on security as is truly needed, not just as much as they have gotten used to during years of neglect,
he told world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday
This year, I am ready, together with you, to elevate Chinese-Russian relations to a new level, to counter external uncertainties by preserving stability and resilience of Chinese-Russian relations, for the development and prosperity of both countries and for justice and equality in the world,
Xi told Putin
These ties are self-sufficient, as they do not depend on any domestic political factors or the current global situation,
he saidI think Russia is in big trouble,
Trump said,
Both sides should continue to deepen strategic coordination, resolutely support each other and safeguard the legitimate interests of both countries,
CCTV quoted Xi as saying
The stability and resilience of China-Russia ties will help counter uncertainties in the external environment, jointly advance the development and revitalisation of both countries, and uphold international fairness and justice,
Xi told Putin on a video call, ... according to state broadcaster CCTV
As for the settlement of the situation, I would like to underline that its goal should not be a short truce, not some kind of respite for regrouping forces and rearmament with the aim of subsequently continuing the conflict, but a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people, all nations living in this region,
Putin said
I agree with you that cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is based on a broad commonality of national interests and a convergence of views on what relations between major powers should be,
Putin told Xi, according to a Kremlin video of the meeting