Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia ‘risks becoming economic colony of China’ as isolation deepens, says CIA director

William Burns says Moscow may become dependent on Beijing for export of energy resources and raw materials

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance

Russia risks becoming an “economic colony” of China as its isolation from the West deepens after the invasion of Ukraine, CIA Director William Burns said on Tuesday.

“Russia is becoming more and more dependent on China and, in some respects, runs the risk of becoming an economic colony of China over time, dependent for export of energy resources and raw materials,” Burns said at an event at Rice University in Houston.

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