Russia is the ‘weak man' in relationship with China
Sky News contributor Joe Hildebrand claims Russia is the 'weak man' in their relationship with China against Western nations.
'Everything in the West is defined by … World War Two,' Mr Hildebrand said.
'China and Russia do not even acknowledge World War Two happened in same way we do.'
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