Opinion | Why China Can't Bail Out Putin's Economy - The New York Times - 0 views
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Can China, by offering itself as an alternative trading partner, bail out Putin’s economy?
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No, it can’t.
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it’s hard for Russia to pay for imports — sorry, but you can’t carry out modern international trade with briefcases full of $100 bills. In fact, even Russian trade that remains legally permitted seems to be drying up as Western companies that fear further restrictions and a political backlash engage in “self-sanctioning.”
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