The Russian elite encompasses the core ruling group and influential oligarchs who shape the nation’s strategic perspectives and domestic media landscape. Current analysis suggests this group holds complex views regarding Russia's relationship with China, and there is ongoing focus on the potential for shifting their long-term geopolitical attitudes.
“I see as a sign that this is seen as a long-term investment on the Russian part also on the Chinese part is the effort to persuade the population that this relationship is a long-term relationship”