China is deepening its political, economic and technological influence on Russia amid sanctions over the Ukraine war. Ukraine’s presidential office chief Kirilo Budanov said that since Russia’s 2022 invasion it has faced shortages of electronic components and other supplies. China has quietly supplied Russia with thousands of washing machines, computers and other goods and has now begun to provide the country with advanced electronics, machine tools and war‑related materials. Budanov claimed that Russia paid huge sums and that China has begun to profit from the situation, expanding its political influence and eventually exchanging Russian military technology for its own gains. The partnership has moved to a new level, with China gaining a foothold in Russia’s military sphere. The story suggests a growing dependency of Russia on China and a potential absorption of Russian industry by Chinese interests. The report is based on remarks made by Budanov at the World Economic Forum in Davos and is illustrated with a photo of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

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