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War in Ukraine
With the war not going as planned, Putin would take any peace deal he could get. Ukraine has more options and will forestall talking peace until the Spring offensive plays out, writes Timothy Ash.
Mar. 23, 2023
Russia
Without any sense of irony whatsoever, the Russian and Chinese leaders signed a declaration saying it was important to “respect the legitimate concerns of all countries.”
Mar. 22, 2023
Russia
China has sought to portray itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict, but Washington has said Beijing's moves could be a "stalling tactic" to help Moscow.
Mar. 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
Prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion last year, economic ties between China and Ukraine were growing fast. Will the mutual benefit matter going forward?
Mar. 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
While China's leader embraces Putin in Moscow's, Japan's PM arriving in Kyiv to demonstrate Japan's support for Ukraine.
Mar. 21, 2023
Russia
Russian-Chinese anti-Western axis crystallizing as Beijing claims to be neutral concerning Russia's war against Ukraine.
Mar. 20, 2023
War in Ukraine
China is expected to continue to play up its role as a mediator in the conflict, but there are fears it could also announce a “game-changing” escalation in its support for Russia.
Mar. 20, 2023
China
Russia's strategic partner China can hardly be taken seriously as a mediator to end Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Mar. 19, 2023
Russia
In another sign of the emerging Russian-Chinese axis, Moscow has announced the visit of the Chinese leader.
Mar. 17, 2023
China
China scores international success by bringing bitter adversaries Iran and Saudi Arabia together.
Mar. 16, 2023
War in Ukraine
The UN, China and Ukraine have peace points, not peace plans. But together they do identify step one towards a feasible peace plan for Ukraine: defining sovereignty.
Mar. 11, 2023
US
Beijing’s claim to neutrality has been questioned by the U.S., with Russia and China describing their bilateral relationship as having “no limits” just weeks before the invasion.
Mar. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
Experts still trying to figure out China's tactics and strategy regarding Russia and its war against Ukraine.
Mar. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
The latest comments from Ukrainian officials put them at odds with assessments from their U.S. counterparts, as the debate over Beijing’s true intentions continues.
Feb. 28, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia says thanks, but no thanks, to Chinese 'peace proposal' because Moscow does not want to relinquish the Ukrainian territories it is currently occupying.
Feb. 27, 2023
The Russian state-owned energy company has posted its biggest losses in a quarter of a century after gas sales more than halved with the loss of its European markets because of the war in Ukraine.
May. 9