Shipments of military-capable hardware expose a China-sized loophole in Western sanctions.

  • Sludgehammer@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You know, I’m surprised that China is supporting Russia rather than taking bites out of it. I honestly expected them to either start asking/demanding territory for aid, or just flat out invading.

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      1 year ago

      The article says china is sending gear to russia. It doesn’t say what grade is the material… I’ve seen a Ukrainian literally crush an orc’s helmet with his bare hands - the gear China is sending is not high grade material.

      They’re sending them a bunch of low-grade parts/materials with the intention that the orcs will kill themselves in a frivolous war with Ukraine. When the time is right, they will move in and scoop up more land to call their own - and a weakened Russia will have no resources to defend against that attack.

      They’re playing the long-game, like they always do.