"We will destroy the aircraft just as we destroy today tanks, armoured vehicles and other equipment, including multiple rocket launchers,” Putin told Russian air force pilots.
The share of made-in-China vehicles in Europe is expected to rise to 25.3% in 2024 as emerging Chinese brands such as BYD expand their footprint in the region.
After years of clean energy investment, China has an excess of solar power, EVs and lithium-ion batteries, allowing it to export those products at cheaper prices to markets around the world.
“Every time the bandits get to my neighborhood, everyone runs for safety," he said. "Some people lie down straight on the floor underneath a bed. That’s what I do.”