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Just imagine if the US and UK would be defending Ukraine as fiercely as they protect Israel. Russia would be toast, finally.

The US Army knows how to march. Whatever the reason here for not performing, I’d trust the US soldiers’ combat capabilities at any given moment to those who spend their training lifting their legs up to their faces in sync.

Both China and Russia want to play a role in mediating between Israel and Iran. Putin emphasised to Trump during the phone call Russia’s readiness to carry out possible mediation efforts, while Wang Yi spoke with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar. He said that China could

This is what China says about Israel in contrast to when Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine: “China explicitly condemns Israel for violating Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity… Israel’s actions severely violate the purposes and principles

When it comes to Russia, Beijing does not want Russia to lose its war against Ukraine, but it also does not want Russia to win big and become too powerful.

“Instead of merely sanctioning Chinese companies that trade in goods that are of use to Russia’s military, the European Union should apply sanctions on Chinese banks that help Russia circumvent the EU’s sanctions regime.” ‼️ and for the reason that sanctioning Chinese companies

The loudest critics of the west enjoy its protections and freedoms and will never move to the countries they champion. Hard reality.

I would also advise reading PISM report on China`s 🇨🇳 support for Russia 🇷🇺 written by Piotr Dzierżanowski and myself with recommendations: "From the EU’s point of view, a more robust approach to Chinese involvement in support of Russia’s war in Ukraine is advisable." 👇

No more Vietnam port call, speeding toward Middle East amid Iran-Israel flareup. Not the first time assets originally slated for Pacific deployment are redirected elsewhere, especially during crises in the Middle East. But it does leave regional allies and partners pondering. 🤔

"The U.S. decision to shut down much of RFA’s shortwave broadcasting in Asia is one of several cases where the Trump administration — which views China as America’s biggest rival — has yielded the adversary a strategic advantage."

“Today, the Russians launched a stone-cold, combined attack on our energy infrastructure.[…] It happened right after Putin’s conversation with Trump. After the Americans asked us not to strike Russian energy facilities.”

President of Finland Alexander Stubb said at his annual foreign policy forum, #Kultarantakeskustelut, that the #EU is more united than ever. He justifies his view by looking back, starting with #Brexit and #Covid, and calls Hungary and Slovakia “noise”.

Who should you call if you want to call “Europe”? Answer from the last panel discussion: Alexander Stubb Laugh and applause from the #kultarantatalks audience

Indeed, Putin is not the answer as to how to deal with Iran, although let’s wait and see how long it takes for Trump to think it is.

There would have been no war should Ukraine have been a NATO member.