Putin to Xi: Let’s build a military alliance. Xi: [crickets]

The rubber may hit the road soon in the Vladimir Putin/Xi Jinping bromance — assuming one exists at all. With his infantry getting ground into dust in Ukraine and his missile barrage doing nothing but fortifying Kyiv’s determination, the Russian dictator has begun looking for new ways to rescue his so-called “special military operation” and save what little face Putin has left.Read More