Autore: Greta Galbier – 10/12/2025
Cina e Russia. La relazione militare ed energetica dopo l’Ucraina
Greta Galbier (Vision & Global Trends – progetto Società Italiana di Geopolitica)
ABSTRACT – The relationship between Russia and China has changed significantly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resulting sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies have cut Russia off from the Western market for critical technologies, advanced components, dual-use products, and energy. Russia has been forced to rely on China, which has become a vital partner; however, the resulting bond appears highly asymmetrical, with China opportunistically benefiting from commercial opportunities without committing to a fully fledged partnership. As of today, China accounts for 34% of Russian trade (combining imports and exports), while Russia represents only 4% of China’s trade, effectively weighing less than the countries imposing sanctions on Moscow. For Russia, therefore, China is an essential partner, whereas Beijing views Moscow as playing a marginal role In the regional and international arena.
The aim of this analysis is to show that Russia would lack the financial resources and technological tools necessary to sustain the war without Beijing’s support, and to demonstrate how China is strategically choosing to finance the war against Ukraine in pursuit of a stronger international position.
Keywords: asymmetric partnership, critical technology, sanctions, energy
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Greta Galbier – Laurea Triennale in Scienze politiche, sociali e internazionali, conseguita presso l’Università degli studi di Bologna. Attualmente studente magistrale in Investigazione, Criminalità e Sicurezza Internazionale, presso l’Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma. Stagista presso Vision & Global Trends International Institute for Global Analyses, nell’ambito del progetto Società Italiana di Geopolitica.