Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: XINHUA / Xie Huanchi The construction of a new large-scale gas pipeline in China may help reduce Russia’s dependence on European buyers, but analysts say the project has revealed a growing inconsistency between long-standing strategic allies. Beijing became a financial lifeline for Moscow last year, especially in terms of energy purchases, after Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut off important trade links. The expansion of gas supplies to China underscores a shift in Russia’s economic focus and highlights a developing dynamic between russia and china. Topics: #russia #china #gas Post navigation Official: Hungary would not arrest Putin despite the International Criminal Court’s order EXTRAPLOT ⟩ The main problem with taking away voting rights from Russian citizens is how to do it