China and India pursue "their own advantage," allowing "Russia to continue earning revenues from energy exports amid EU extending embargoes," expert says.
At a time when Western countries are imposing the toughest sanctions on Russia, opinion polls suggest that the number of Russians who are optimistic about the future has incredibly increased, which, local experts noted, shows that the character of the Russian people is to be more united while their country is pressured.
"I think major powers have to work together to get us out this crisis," Huiyao Wang, president of the Center for China and Globalization, told Newsweek.
While Western leaders hope China will play a more active role in mediating between Russia and Ukraine, experts say it's unlikely that Beijing will jeopardize its warming ties with Moscow.