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Paul Krugman: Why China can’t bail out Russia’s economy

China can’t supply Russia with the things it needs, like access to the banking system or spare parts for aircraft.

(Ramil Sitdikov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) In this Nov. 12, 2019, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands prior to their talks on the sideline of the 11th edition of the BRICS Summit, in Brasilia, Brazil.