China has pushed back after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Chinese support is invaluable to Russia's ability to continue its invasion—in a rare public criticism of the East Asian country.

SINGAPORE, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow's two biggest oil companies, multiple trade sources said on Thursday.

The Asian nations are the world’s most prolific purchasers of Russian oil — together accounting for a whopping 85% of Moscow’s exports in August, according to the Center for Research

Four major state-owned Chinese oil companies have suspended their purchases of seaborne Russian oil in response to the new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Rosneft and Lukoil, according to a Reuters report, citing anonymous trade sources.

Major Chinese state oil companies have reportedly stopped imports of Russian crude oil in response to US sanctions. But Beijing has its own playbook to follow as it navigates the latest energy sanctions.

While the exercise only involved two subs, the warning was clear: America should contemplate the prospect of confronting a China-Russia alliance.

U.S. President Donald Trump hit Russia's two biggest oil companies with sanctions in a sharp policy shift on Moscow's war in Ukraine, prompting global oil prices to rise by 5% on Thursday and India to consider cutting Russian imports.

Russia is essentially sidestepping the US dollar for nearly all of its international trade, according to one of the BRICS nation's top officials.

With US President Donald Trump repeatedly expressing his ambition to bring Greenland under US control and Russia and China vying for influence in the Arctic, the world’s largest island has emerged as a key Arctic battleground.

Chinese and Russian operatives use “sex warfare” to seduce Silicon Valley professionals, stealing US tech secrets through charm, espionage, and manipulation, shocking America’s innovation hub.