Can Russia be isolated? Not if China has anything to do with it.
Can Russia be isolated? Not if China has anything to do with it.
With Ukraine refusing to pay its gas bills to Russia’s Gazprom and Europe looking for alternative energy sources, Russia — it seems — is on the outs. But now Putin is turning his attention eastward, towards China, and may be finding a friend.
Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, joins Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio to discuss Russia’s balancing act and why the country might try to disrupt Ukraine’s upcoming elections.
Click on the audio player above to hear the full interview.
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