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The Kyiv Independent

Opinion: Russia's alliance of convenience with China is a ticking time bomb

The Kyiv Independent
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met over 40 times since 2012 .

Their shared disdain for Western power drives frequent joint military exercises, such as Vostok 2022.

But this burgeoning bromance is likely more a marriage of convenience born of mutual opposition to Western power than a genuine strategic partnership.