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I wouldn't call it "need to back" Russia, but preventing China from getting stronger and taking territory by force is something we don't want them to make a habit of. And arming Russia against China would have a similar effect as arming Ukraine against China: super cheap for the West and the main adversary gets weakened.
Russia had to let go of Ukraine first, though.