Russia’s pivot to China backfires, exposing eastern vulnerabilities Caliber.Az on Youtube

Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine has pushed Moscow into an ever-deepening dependency on China. Cut off from Western markets by sanctions, Russia now leans heavily on Beijing for energy exports, industrial goods, and even military technology.

In 2023, China bought over half of Russia’s resource exports and supplied vital machinery, chips, and components—including parts found in weapons used against Ukraine. Meanwhile, China has surged ahead in military and technological development, creating a stark imbalance in the once-equal partnership. With its eastern regions stripped of defenses and intelligence leaks revealing Russian distrust of Beijing, is Moscow losing its strategic autonomy? Watch to understand how China is reshaping Russia’s future—on its own terms.