China's help to Russia through oil and gas purchases amid war with Ukraine irks US
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China's support for Russia through oil and gas purchases is irking Washington and raising the risk of US retaliation, foreign observers say, though they see no sign Beijing is helping Moscow evade sanctions over its war on Ukraine. Beijing's importance as a lifeline to Russian President Vladimir Putin rose Monday after the 27-nation European Union agreed to stop oil purchases.
