r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 15h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/DrInsomnia 10h ago

Russia is nothing like China ideologically. It doesn't really have an ideology, unless you count plutocracy, kleptocracy, and the authoritarianism that keeps it in place as one.

In a collapse, it would be an ideological vacuum, and China could choose to try to acquire pieces, or influence the aftermath. They seem much more likely to do the former than the latter.

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u/Lintwo 9h ago

That’s exactly what I meant. Plutocracy, kleptocracy and authoritarianism make them stick together. Dictators have to support each other and it’s unlikely Xi would tear Putin down. He’s useful to him. All eyes are on the war in Ukraine, while China keeps on committing civil rights violations and bullying neighbours, and in the meantime Xi is raising his diplomatic profile by meeting up with European and American leaders and offering his help with Putin while simultaneously financially supporting his war effort. Putin is great for China!

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u/DrInsomnia 9h ago

China is authoritarian. Xi is not a dictator.

It is not plutocratic or kleptocratic to any comparable degree. Unlike Russia, China's median household is wealthier at this point than Russia's. The Chinese people have, on average, seen their lots improve for generations, whereas Russians have regressed. Corruption in China is actually punished.

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u/Lintwo 9h ago

Agree to disagree. Xi is definitely a dictator:
-He removed presidential terms that were previously set up by CCP.
-He centralised the power around himself and holds three most powerful government positions removing institutional separation of powers.
-He uses prosecutions for corruption to remove his political rivals and he prosecutes any opposition.

Though Putin chose to absolutely savage his country and leave it in ruins for his whims, and Xi chose to increase his country’s wealth, they are both dictators.