To be told by President Donald Trump Press Russia and Ukraine Kremlin is facing a tough dilemma to end the three -year -old war. Economic that signs a ceasefire contract with Kiev under the United States, continuing a “special military operation” and faces serious sanctions that can have a significant impact on Russia. Before making a decision, Russian leaders need to take into account the Chinese position.
The economic relations between Russia and China have grown significantly since 2022, when Kremlin began full -scale invasion of Ukraine. In 2021, trade sales between the two countries reached a record $ 146.9 billion. Three years later, it grew to $ 244.8 billion. meanwhile european union The main buyer of Russian oil and gas, China Major market For Russian fossil fuel producers as a result of sanctions imposed by the west following actions in Ukraine.
In 2023, Russia accounted for 19 % of Chinese oil imports and overtaken Saudi Arabia as the largest supplier in Beijing. Russia continued to be a major Chinese oil provider in 2024. China has become a major buyer of Russian natural gas, but Moscow is still struggling to persuade Beijing. Take more pipeline gas。
Since energy is traditionally a major factor in Russian foreign policy, the US Treasury has decided on January 10th. We will impose new sanctions Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and SurgutNeftegas, and 180 Oil exercise containerUndoubtedly, the national political leaders will be forced to reconsider the current approach to the Ukrainian War.
Russian oil exports are expected to face a large headwind as a result of new sanctions so that they can forced them. China independent refined company In order to reduce the amount of Russian oil, they import and process. As a result, Beijing has no choice but to increase oil imports from producers in the Middle East and Africa. But what does Moscow do?
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on January 22 that he was “very successful,” last year the Russian economy was “very successful.” However, the fact that about 4 million barrels of Espo and Sokol crude oils from the Far East of Russia and the Port of China are idling in the Chinese waters should cause concerns.
