Russia says almost half of its reserves are frozen, counting on ties with China | world

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak during their meeting in Beijing February 4, 2022. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File) LONDON – Russia said on Sunday it was counting on China to withstand the blow to its economy from Western sanctions, which it says have frozen nearly … Read more