“Russia won’t like this, as the Russians are very sensitive as to what is developing on their borders. -Tom”
Russia may not like it but don’t have the cash or the means to prevent it.
“Russia may not like it but dont have the cash or the means to prevent it.”
Which makes them all the more a necessary ally. Russia knows its only a matter of time before China starts looking around for a little more lebensraum, aka Siberia.
Time to put aside our petty differences and recognize the real threat.