Russia is finding the invasion of Ukraine much more difficult than originally planned and decided to ask China for help. (Politico)

The Global balance of power pivoted from a Russia/US dominated super power system to a US dominated system in the last 30 years with China recently rising to the position formerly occupied by Russia. Russia, led by Putin, has been aghast at the developments over the intervening years and desirous of becoming the super power that it once was. In Putin’s mind the only way to accomplish that goal is through territorial expansion and the closest target is Ukraine. Things have not gone as planned however and Vladimir Putin risks being humiliated on the international stage.