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Why China Is Trying to Mediate in Russia's War with Ukraine | April 27,, 2023 |
Wednesday's statement warned against the dangers of nuclear war, suggesting Beijing might also have been motivated by what it sees as the growing danger of a more destructive conflict.
Mediating between Ukraine and Russia would increase China's presence in Eastern Europe, where Beijing has tried to build ties with other governments. That has prompted complaints by some European officials that China is trying to gain leverage over the European Union.
Political science professor Kimberly Marten of Barnard College at Columbia University in New York doubted China would succeed in a peacemaker role.
"I have a hard time believing that China can act as peacemaker," she said, adding that Beijing has been "too close to Russia."

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Apr 27th, 2023 at 08:31:26 PM EST
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Biden offered threats, no diplomacy ...

Biden, Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border | Dec. 8, 2021 |
Face to face for over two hours, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin squared off in a secure video call as the U.S. president put Moscow on notice that an invasion of Ukraine would bring sanctions and enormous harm to the Russian economy.
Putin, for his part, came into the meeting seeking guarantees from Biden that the NATO military alliance will never expand to include Ukraine, which has long sought membership. The Americans and their NATO allies said that request was a non-starter.
There appeared to be no immediate breakthroughs to ease tensions on the Ukraine question, as the U.S. emphasized a need for diplomacy and de-escalation and issued stern threats to Russia on the consequences of an invasion.
Biden "told President Putin directly that if Russia further invades Ukraine, the United States and our European allies would respond with strong economic measures," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said after the call.

Blinken and NATO In Latvia for Pow-Wow | Dec. 1, 2021 |

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by Oui (Oui) on Thu Apr 27th, 2023 at 08:32:57 PM EST
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