In May 2026, Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping seeking a breakthrough on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, but left empty-handed as Beijing demanded rock-bottom gas prices. Cut off from Western markets, Russia’s economic and industrial survival increasingly hinges on China. From dual-use technology imports to shifting territorial influence in Central Asia, discover how Beijing is transforming Moscow into a subordinate junior partner.
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Putin's May 2026 Beijing Visit and Failed Pipeline Deal
01:17 - Domino 1: The "No Limits" Alliance vs. Asymmetric Trade Leverage
04:20 - Domino 2: The Power of Siberia 2 Trap & Subsidized Gas Demands
07:28 - Domino 3: Russian Tech Dependency and Yuan Payment Bottlenecks
09:53 - Domino 4: Map Relabeling, Far East Demographic Shifts, and Central Asia
13:01 - Domino 5: The Permanent Structural Foreclosure of Russian Sovereignty
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