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That’s nice. I’m sure the pact document looks all shiny and official.

So tell me now...

How many tanks has China sent to Russia?
How many planes has China sent to Russia?
How many BMPs has China sent to Russia?
How many artillery pieces has China sent to Russia?
How many men has China sent to Russia?

Do you really think we would know? The most important thing China can do for Russia is to buy their energy, fertilizer, and fuel.

Soaring oil and gas prices help Russia more than triple its current account surplus to $96 billion, its largest in 28 years

Russia has a current account surplus of $95.8 billion so far in 2022, the central bank said, helped by surging prices for oil and gas exports paired with cratering imports amid Western sanctions.

This year's surplus is more than triple the $27.5 billion in the same span last year and is the highest since 1994.

Western sanctions have yet to fully deter global customers from buying Russian oil. While the European Union has publicly condemned the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine, it has yet to impose an oil embargo and remains Russia's top export market. Meanwhile, China and India have stepped up purchases of Russian oil.

Last week, the International Energy Agency said Russian oil export revenue is up 50% since the start of 2022 with the Kremlin generating close to $20 billion per month in sales.