Putin Proves an Unpredictable Partner for Xi as Nations Cement Ties

Moscow is becoming more reliant on Beijing but Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t as clear-cut as it might seem

In Russia from Monday to Wednesday, China’s leader Xi Jinping will be bolstering ties with a partner increasingly reliant on Beijing but also unpredictable.

Russia is becoming more dependent on China to buy its natural gas and keep its economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions. But Mr. Xi’s leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t as clear-cut as it might seem. And Moscow has repeatedly placed China at a disadvantage

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