What will happen to Russia without China’s support: diplomat explains

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

"Russia simply won’t be able to stand against the West without China's support. In fact, without Beijing’s backing, Russia will become an economic loser within a month or two. It’s only due to the Chinese economy that Russia’s economy is still afloat, with additional minor support from India, keeping it half-alive. If Russia’s energy markets in China and India were closed, there would be little left to discuss. It’s possible that Trump could leverage political and economic means to make this happen. After all, NATO Secretary General Rutte is correct in noting that North Korea’s missiles currently only theoretically reach Washington. However, if Russia provides North Korea with everything it needs, that threat could quickly become a reality," Ohryzko explained.

The diplomat emphasized that if Russia transfers nuclear technology to North Korea in exchange for the supply of ammunition and personnel for the war against Ukraine, Trump's response could be radical.

“Trump is unlikely to tolerate Russia strengthening North Korea. He recently mentioned that he had threatened Putin with strikes on Moscow, so he certainly won’t play games with Kim Jong-un. Trump will undoubtedly take radical steps if he feels North Korea poses a nuclear threat to the United States,” he added.

• On October 22, the BRICS summit under the Russian presidency started in Kazan. Delegations from 36 countries, including 22 heads of state, attended the meeting. Among them was UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said that the secretary general's decision to visit Kazan “damages the reputation of the UN.” 
• At the BRICS summit, Vladimir Putin held a series of meetings with officials and representatives of other countries.
• On October 23, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said that the United States does not view the BRICS summit in Russia as a threat to Western alliances. 
• During the BRICS summit, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that he believes that it is necessary to de-escalate the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.