Thread by @ChrisO_wiki

1/ Powerful figures in the Russian government apparatus are reportedly becoming increasingly unhappy with the government's subservient relationship with China, which is seen as "turning the country into a raw materials colony" and threatening an economic crisis. ⬇️

2/ The VChK-OGPU Telegram channel has an interesting piece about concerns within "government clans of the Russian Federation" about Putin's strategy towards China, which is being promoted by a "dominant pro-Chinese group".

3/ According to a source, "the failure of the policy of the last two years and the impossibility of getting out of the [Ukraine] conflict on terms acceptable to the dominant group became obvious – …

4/ …hence, the conflict will continue to the detriment of the rest of the elite groups, the population and the interests of the country.

5/ "The rest of the elites are becoming increasingly aware of the ‘colonial’ nature of relations with China - supplying the bulk of extracted resources to China at cost price (and sometimes even below cost price, …

6/ …if we take into account the cost of loans in the current situation) and imports from China at a 2-3 times inflated price.

7/ "In fact, the entire population and business of the Russian Federation is now working to support the military operation and fuel the Chinese economy - 50x50%, all profits from Russian resources are generated in the Chinese economy.

8/ "When dilemmas arise in making state decisions, China's interests are the top priority. This was initially thought to be a temporary measure, but is now increasingly becoming strategically permanent.

9/ "If the public can still be sold a story about national interests, while simultaneously turning the country into a raw materials colony, increasingly restricting citizens' rights and reducing their consumption levels, this mechanism does not work with the elites – while…

10/ …giving lip service to the decisions taken, representatives of even the most patriotic, but non-Chinese groups, since the beginning of the year have clearly become aware of their prospects – the inevitable loss of influence and assets within the country in the next 2 years.

11/ "After the US sanctions on the oil sector of the Russian Federation and the loss of hope for a way out of the conflict in January 2025, behind-the-scenes talks about withdrawing large amounts of funds from the Russian Federation (primarily to Asia, Singapore, DBS Bank) …

12/ …have noticeably intensified, which could provoke an acceleration of the banking crisis and devaluation in the Russian Federation."

Source:
t.me/vchkogpu/54170