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Chinese buyers of Russian oil are seeking to avoid reputation damage, one analyst said.
  • NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine could have global consequences.
  • If Putin wins, it would show countries like China that "brute force" works, he said.
  • "Beijing is watching closely. And learning lessons that may influence its future decisions," he warned.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday warned that a Russian victory in the war it launched against Ukraine would send a "dangerous" message to authoritarian regimes around the world.