Putin has 'aggressively' tried to make China his ally because Russia is running out of ammo in Ukraine, a White House official said

• Putin is "aggressively" trying to make China his ally, a White House official said.
• John Kirby told MSNBC that Russia needs China because he is "running out of ammunition" in Ukraine.
• Western officials have previously said Russia is facing high losses and low supplies in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is "aggressively" seeking China as an ally because Russian forces are "running out of ammunition" in Ukraine, a White House official told MSNBC on Tuesday.