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Ukraine has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations’ Security Council over Russia’s announcement that it would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus, a warning to the West as it steps up military support for Ukraine.
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Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Moscow will complete the construction of a special storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus by the beginning of July, Putin told state broadcaster Russia 1.
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After the Xi -Putin summit, Moscow on Thursday brushes aside concerns here that Russia’s ties with China could hurt its relations with India as wishful.. IndiaTimes
Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Moscow looks like tacit backing for Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine yet China thinks it can be a broker for peace between the two countries
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4 , Takeaways From Xi and Putin’s , Talks in Moscow.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's three-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended on March 22.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's three-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended on March 22.
CNN reports that the meeting resulted in over a dozen agreements between the two countries.
Here are five key takeaways from their talks.
1. , No path forward on
resolving conflict in Ukraine.
According to a statement by China's
Foreign Ministry, both leaders said , actions that "increase tensions" and "prolong" war
need to stop but did not acknowledge that Russia's aggression was the catalyst of continued violence.
According to a statement by China's
Foreign Ministry, both leaders said , actions that "increase tensions" and "prolong" war
need to stop but did not acknowledge that Russia's aggression was the catalyst of continued violence.
2. , The two countries want to
form a new world order.
International relations expert Alexander Korolev says that the leaders' joint statement , identified "the United States as a major security threat"
and displayed an "overall convergence of Chinese
and Russian world views and approaches
to many international issues.".
International relations expert Alexander Korolev says that the leaders' joint statement , identified "the United States as a major security threat"
and displayed an "overall convergence of Chinese
and Russian world views and approaches
to many international issues.".
3. , "Military mutual trust" was reaffirmed.
Xi and Putin are concerned about NATO's , "continuous strengthening of military-security ties with Asia-Pacific countries." They "oppose external military forces undermining regional peace and stability.".
Xi and Putin are concerned about NATO's , "continuous strengthening of military-security ties with Asia-Pacific countries." They "oppose external military forces undermining regional peace and stability.".
4. , A boost to the economy
and energy was discussed.
In addition to Putin wanting China to replace "Western enterprises," the leaders said they , "will build a closer energy partnership, supporting companies from both countries in advancing cooperation projects in oil, gas, coal, electricity and nuclear energy.".
In addition to Putin wanting China to replace "Western enterprises," the leaders said they , "will build a closer energy partnership, supporting companies from both countries in advancing cooperation projects in oil, gas, coal, electricity and nuclear energy."
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