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kpete

(72,904 posts)
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 05:24 PM Mar 2022

Xi says to Putin, "We would like you do us a favor though---?"

Incredible.
China does not even have to do anything.
Russia goes into its hands a new feudatory for nothing. Just as it faces a grand setback in Ukraine.


The Moscow Times
Russia has asked China for military equipment and other types of unspecified military assistance since launching an invasion of neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Financial Times reported Sunday, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

https://themoscowtimes.com/2022/03/11/russia-attacks-ukraine-as-its-happening-a76553


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https://www.ft.com/content/30850470-8c8c-4b53-aa39-01497064a7b7
https://politicalwire.com/2022/03/13/russia-asks-china-for-military-equipment/
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Xi says to Putin, "We would like you do us a favor though---?" (Original Post) kpete Mar 2022 OP
Siberians had better get used to the idea of Chinese rule. roamer65 Mar 2022 #1
Think about it. What an opportunity for China. They could take over part of Russia. Srkdqltr Mar 2022 #2
The title needs a "to" between "you" and "do" luv2fly Mar 2022 #3

roamer65

(37,974 posts)
1. Siberians had better get used to the idea of Chinese rule.
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 05:27 PM
Mar 2022

It’s coming…just about any way this war rolls for Russia.

Srkdqltr

(9,943 posts)
2. Think about it. What an opportunity for China. They could take over part of Russia.
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 05:37 PM
Mar 2022

What an idea.

luv2fly

(2,710 posts)
3. The title needs a "to" between "you" and "do"
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 07:50 PM
Mar 2022

Otherwise someone might accuse you of perpetuating stereotypes. Just sayin'

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