“No Limits” Limits of the Putin and Xi Friendship

Putin Attends the Belt & Road Initiative Forum:

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“Barbershop Whispers….Russia” begins with “My Takeaways”on the main topic followed by the main topic discussion. The last two sections of “Barbershop Whispers…Russia” will be follow-ups from previous publications and emerging events.

In the previous issue, I discussed the price cap on Russian oil products enacted by the west – its success within the scope of its original goals, and the consequences, such as the development of a sophisticated ecosystem independent of western support services, e.g. insurance underwriters, cargo fleets, etc. to circumvent sanctions.

This week, I will discuss the limits of Putin’s “no limits” friendship with Dear Friend Xi as demonstrated at the 10^th anniversary Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) hosted by Xi in Bei…