They’ve been Russia’s main aid all along. The no limits agreement?
https://hir.harvard.edu/chinas-aid-in-the-ukraine-war/
https://cepa.org/article/russia-and-china-two-countries-one-threat/
Russia has almost totally shifted to a war-time economy
But they’re not fighting a conventional war. They didn’t invade the US or Belarus on foot.
Once they have Ukraine and US is not supporting NATO it’s not looking good for Europe.
Der Spiegel agrees
I hope you’re right. I’ve heard nothing but how weak and poor etc. Russia is but it seems like they have been advancing their plans since Moldova, Georgia, Crimea, Belarus, Ukraine… and only gaining momentum.