For use in ukraine, as we saw with putins state visit to beijing and the 64 increase in trade between russia and china after a fullscale invasion, they have each others backs. Experts note that after the start of russias fullscale war against ukraine, russias cooperation with china has grown rapidly. To what extent can putins recent visit to china be connected with decision regarding the potential provision of lethal weapons. Yes, therefore, we emphasize the word potential arms because western leaders, particularly during the recent visit of xi jinping, the chinese leader in europe, particularly in paris , emphasized to the chinese leader that they are asking, insisting that china should use its influence on russia in order to force russia to to force putin to stop the aggressive war and, of course , not to help russia with weapons in any way. China categorically rejects such speculation, but the fact that putin has been warmly received in beijing recently, the fact that xi jinping and