Even China has hit: Putin is desperately looking for hungry gas markets around the world - WP

According to journalists, Beijing will not sacrifice economic interests for Moscow. This emphasizes the weakness of Vladimir Putin and his increasing dependence on the PRC. Russian President Vladimir Putin is desperately looking for a new "hungry" gas markets through sanctions that have been imposed against the Russian Federation for invasion of Ukraine. Yes, the Kremlin lost most of the gas market in Europe. About it writes Washington Post.

According to journalists, Putin considers the Power of Siberia, which is transmitted by gas to China, an agreement of the century. It was expected that during the visit of the head of the PRC, Xi Jinping to Moscow would be discussed the construction of "Siberia forces -2", but this did not happen. It is reported that Putin's support from China, despite his invasion of Ukraine, is a geopolitical milestone - the Chinese leader called it a change that has not happened for 100 years.

" But Si Jinping's inability to give Russia an additional symbolic impetus in the form of an agreement on a new gas pipeline showed that Beijing would not donate economic interests. It also emphasizes Vladimir Putin's weakness and his increasing dependence on the Asian "partner". However, as the public reports, even if the agreement was signed, it would take many years for the construction of the pipeline. And in Russia, revenues in connection with sanctions are declining.

According to the expert on the Russian economy from the German Institute of International Relations and Security Janis Klug, the trip of Xi Jinping to Moscow actually provided Putin with moral support, and cooperation with China allowed to strengthen the Russian economy. But the absence of an agreement on Siberia-2 power has shown the limits of what these are ready to go for the sake of "partnership". "Russia is now needed from China, and it is in a very weak position," Klyughe said.

In his opinion, the trip of Xi Jinping was a gesture of trust from the PRC. However, he doubts that Siberia-2 will be started. Beijing does not want Russia to lose the war with Ukraine, too, he does not want the collapse of Putin's regime. "There is now a clear dependence where there were more symmetrical relationships. We see that China offers nothing but the symbolism of this visit. And we see that China is also more cautious in their relations with Moscow," the expert said.

The publication noted that Putin, of course, stated that "virtually all the parameters of" Siberia-2 "construction agreement" were agreed, but according to his comments, the failure of Russia's attempts to reach the final consent of China. We will remind, on March 21 in the United States commented the meeting of Putin and Xi Jinping. The White House stated that both parties want the world to work according to their rules, but such relationships can hardly be called the Alliance.

Also on March 21, Beijing told how negotiations with Putin. The head of state Xi Jinping in conversation with the leader of the Kremlin stressed that he sees the end of the war in Ukraine solely through peace talks. In addition, analysts at the American Institute for War Study have stated that Putin failed to reach the Chinese leader desired when he came to Moscow.