Nothing is going to stop China's rise but China's own failings (mostly demographically).

Russia can't even beat a country one third its own size despite petrol dollars and legacy military stock.

Russia does not need to win to still wreak havoc.

Their hybrid warfare has created massive social rifts and political instability across all major Western Democracies.

Unfortunately you do not need a lot of money to do evil, when the devil's whispers are enough to turn citizens of a nation against each other.

I agree. But Russia is being backed by its Asian allies. They will grind forward albeit slowly.