Russian President Vladimir Putin experienced both highs and lows this week. He met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on Monday, one of the few world leaders still willing to be photographed with him. However, Putin was also indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for allegedly deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. Meanwhile, Russia’s winter offensive in eastern Ukraine appeared to be stalling as Ukrainian forces continued to hold off the fall of the city of Bakhmut.
China has been a potential lifeline for Russia, but so far has only offered diplomatic cover. Russia and China issued a joint statement on Ukraine, with Russia supporting China’s “objective and unbiased” position and endorsing China as a potential peacemaker in the Ukraine crisis. China previously issued a 12-point position on the Ukraine war, which supported…
2023-03-23 20:00:09
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