The Ukraine war is also part of a global struggle for oil and gas. The USA wants to sell more of it to Europe. China, in turn, wants to be less dependent on oil and gas from the US and its allies – and is leaning toward Russia.
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Der Krieg um die Ukraine ist auch Teil eines globalen Ringens um Öl und Gas. Die USA wollen mehr davon nach Europa verkaufen. China wiederum will bei Gas und Öl weniger von den USA und ihren Alliierten abhängig sein – und orientiert sich zunehmend in Richtung Russland.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin fell into China's trap. Putin overestimates himself - and his alliance with Beijing. Because Xi Jinping won't jeopardize the prosperity he has achieved in his own country for the sake of his war policy. On the contrary, he is luring Russia into economic dependence by hinting at an alliance without wanting to actually interfere. That would leave Russia the loser.
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