Is Turkey punching beyond its weight by playing peacemaker?
Ukrainian academic and political analyst Valentin Yakushik cautions that the “real levers of solving the current geopolitical conflict around Ukraine are held in Washington.”
Wang Yi, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, Afghanistan
The diplomats also agreed to confront the politicization of sports and voiced support for the Beijing Winter Olympics….reports Asian Lite News Russian Foreign Minister
Putin, Macron hold marathon talks on Ukraine
Putin noted the “provocative statements and actions of the Kiev leadership that run counter to the Minsk agreements” on the settlement of the Ukrainian
Putin terms Olympics boycott ‘fundamentally wrong’
The Russian President also stated that attempts by a number of countries to politicise sports for their selfish interests have recently intensified…reports Asian Lite
Ukraine standoff: Beijing fishing in troubled water
In Chinese policymakers’ strategic calculation, it is vital to prevent the US from recruiting the EU into its anti-China coalition….reports Asian Lite News China
Putin accuses US of trying to lure Russia into war
Putin described a potential future scenario in which Ukraine was admitted to NATO and then attempted to recapture the Crimea peninsula, territory Russia seized
Xi exultant as Biden goads Putin into invading Ukraine
To Beijing’s relief, Washington is no longer focusing on the PRC as the principal threat to the US. The Biden White House has resurrected
Beijing alleges US media driving wedge between China, Russia on Ukraine
According to a report, Chinese President Xi Jinping had allegedly made a request to Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “invade” Ukraine during the
Russia, Pakistan in talks to finalise Putin’s maiden visit
Moscow wants that there must be “big-ticket projects” or other initiatives that the Russian president would announce when he finally undertakes the trip to
Ukraine standoff: Russia not ready to step back
Russia warned of countermeasures” if both sides cannot reach a consensus on the issues…reports Asian Lite News Russia will station troops on its own
