Russia willing to 'soften the border' in exchange for China's support, political scientist says

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  • čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
  • As the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping wraps up, Tom Burges Watson speaks to political scientist Dr Una Aleksandra Berzina-Cerenkova, Head of the China Studies Centre at Riga Stardins University, about how far will Russia go to secure the support of Beijing.
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Komentáře • 47

  • @waynegore5291
    @waynegore5291 Před 14 dny +2

    Anglo saxons still live in the world of dark past. Fortunately, the days are gone.

  • @happykitten5695
    @happykitten5695 Před 15 dny +4

    Peace and LOVE

  • @francoislechanceux5818
    @francoislechanceux5818 Před 14 dny +2

    Wow. I have never seen Putin sooooo beaten down. He has been humbled by the unnecessary war in Ukraine

    • @frederikruis274
      @frederikruis274 Před 14 dny

      Yes, he could have been such a wonderful St. Petersburg taxi driver.

  • @Liboch
    @Liboch Před 15 dny +7

    I think only some European countries take heed of the US requests, even if the requests are against their own interest. China, and any other descent countries, wouldn't give much of a hoot.

    • @icu17siberia
      @icu17siberia Před 15 dny +1

      China seems to care a lot about US internal policy though....why?

    • @Liboch
      @Liboch Před 15 dny +1

      @@icu17siberia I am not from China. From outside, I see America and Europe take much care about the internal policy of China, and of other countries. Regime change of another country by America is quite uncommon. America also seems to love people of China so much, imposing sanctions due to forced labour, mistreatment of people in Xinjiang, etc.

    • @fredfrond6148
      @fredfrond6148 Před 14 dny

      @@Libochcountries in Africa, south east Asia and Western Asia all say that the Chinese show to do business and build infrastructure. The Americans show up to STOP the Chinese from doing business.

  • @PlaYer-sn5or
    @PlaYer-sn5or Před 15 dny +16

    🇷🇺🤝🇨🇳 👏👏👏
    Long live Russia and China Friendship!

  • @abrakkehakka1357
    @abrakkehakka1357 Před 15 dny +1

    Border infrastructure and policing is expensive. Not many understand that border control was the straw that collapsed the USSR. As will it contribute to a collapse of Russia.
    When communist Hungary couldn’t afford controlling its border, it asked the USSR for funds. The USSR, engaged in the costly arms race and an occupation in Afghanistan, couldn’t afford it either. This meant that the Berlin wall lost its function. The East Germans just traveled to Hungary and easily crossed into Austria… then hitchhiked to West Germany. So the wall was pointless and fell… as did communism and the USSR.
    This is just an early symptom for the inevitable collapse of Russia.
    Russia’s border towards NATO has already doubled. And the Russians taxpayers haven’t yet began to pay for the increased spendings needed. And if Russia in some way would be able to invade and occupy Ukraine, it will have tripled the border towards NATO.
    And Russia won’t be able to afford protecting its borders in the east towards hostile elements in Muslim world either… making it easy for ISIS and drugs (for the Russian war veterans) to enter.
    Add a costly and indefinite occupation of Ukraine if Russia would manage to invade it… Invasion is the easy and cheap part in comparison to an occupation. (Putin and the Russians likely believing that if they reach Kyiv, they have won, and the troops then just can leave. But no… instead there must be more troops added.)
    Plus a 20% of GDP cost for an arms race with the west. Because the NATO nations have a common GDP that is at least ten times larger than Russia’s. And they will soon spend more than 2% of their GDP on their defense. 2x10 = 20% to be able to keep up. Not 6% as is Putin’s too optimistic ambition. The USSR had to spend 17%. And we know how that ended: No money for border security, and the following collapse.

    • @alexsilent5603
      @alexsilent5603 Před 15 dny

      USSR collapsed because of treason, not because of abstract things like GDP.

  • @liberty_and_justice67
    @liberty_and_justice67 Před 14 dny +1

    China reversing the “unequal treaties” with Russia. China will reclaim Russia’s Far East😂

    • @nektoya8417
      @nektoya8417 Před 13 dny

      Тебе так хочется в это верить😂 очень жаль что ты будешь разочарован😅

  • @sourjasarkar7197
    @sourjasarkar7197 Před 15 dny +6

    Channel is naive no dought. Host informed or bais. But Russia hater for good pay cheque Provide baseless News All the best

  • @mrdarbab
    @mrdarbab Před 15 dny +1

    With fine linens from the east. Feels good on the feet. Thank you. Very caring gesture.

  • @mswilliams.5109
    @mswilliams.5109 Před 14 dny

    Wrong

  • @user-do5qc5ov5l
    @user-do5qc5ov5l Před 15 dny +7

    these 2 old guys need to retire.

  • @MrBothandNether
    @MrBothandNether Před 15 dny

    Land for weapons

  • @stevenguyensn60
    @stevenguyensn60 Před 15 dny

    Looks back China helper North side to win war over South Asia Vietnam

  • @stevenguyensn60
    @stevenguyensn60 Před 15 dny

    Looks Russia China standing in winnings

  • @JOJO-ck7cm
    @JOJO-ck7cm Před 15 dny +2

    Who needs who more 😅😅😅
    You people can nevee be happy for anybody .. it's always about you guys ...

  • @peterwong4779
    @peterwong4779 Před 15 dny +2

    Expanding NATO Military 12 -31 states to Russian doorstep,,,Buildup Russian strong and stronger,, as same time weaker and weaker EU… Poor EU taxpayers + More and More Ukrainian suffering 😢

  • @ClannCholmain
    @ClannCholmain Před 15 dny

    😂
    Whatever happened to the hyper nationalist narrative?