#EU_China: Borrell tried to persuade his Chinese counterpart to put pressure on the Russians to stop the war against Ukraine. It is for the first time that EU officials speak of the "financial crisis" alongside the food and energy crises. Perhaps the EU is facing money issues, ⤵️
which are related to rising energy costs (subsidies to businesses & consumers), as well as the help needed to care for Ukrainian refugees (millions are still in the EU) & from Ukraine (which is in great need of financial support for the economy, the public budget and the army).⤵️ 
But China is not willing to leave Russia alone, when in reality it needs it as a partner to balance against the West. Until the Communist Party congress in October, Xi will not make any radical moves. The current "neutrality" may help get Xi re-elected for a third term.
Russian propaganda quotes the Chinese MFA as having declared that Russia should play its role in the UN Security Council and that no one can deprive it of this role. China's reaction refers to the debate on Russia's exclusion from the Security Council for crimes against Ukraine.
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