A persistent minority of Chinese scholars, journalists and citizens is warning Beijing against the risks of supporting the invasion of Ukraine.
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Exports to Russia Blocked by U.S. and Its Allies
To try to halt the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and its allies have imposed the most sweeping export controls seen in decades on Russia. Now they have to enforce them.
China Has Tools to Help Russia’s Economy. None Are Big Enough to Save It.
Any financial lifeline that Beijing can offer Moscow involves taking on risk and won’t have the power to reverse the damage of sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies.
U.S. Fights Bioweapons Conspiracy Theory Pushed by Russia and China
The Biden administration says the two countries’ promotion of anti-U.S. conspiracy theories might be cover for lethal Russian military operations.
Israel’s President Visits Turkey in Sign of Thawing Relations
In their highest-level meeting in 14 years, Israel and Turkey sought to rekindle an alliance after years of turbulence.
Israel’s President Visits Turkey in Sign of Thawing Relations
In their highest-level meeting in 14 years, Israel and Turkey sought to rekindle an alliance after years of turbulence.
Shunned by Others, Russia Finds Friends in Africa
Africa’s largest arms dealer, Russia has ties to the continent that stretch back to the Cold War and helped Mr. Putin win rare support over the invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. extends technology restrictions to Belarus and the Russian oil industry.
The Biden administration said the measures would degrade the ability to wage war on Ukraine and would prevent Belarus from channeling forbidden goods to Russia.
Asian Nations’ Mixed Reactions to the Ukraine Invasion
While most American allies in the region have fallen in line, authoritarian governments and those with weaker ties to the West have been more reluctant to act.
War in Ukraine Has Investors Thinking About a Second Cold War
Military conflicts have not been a major factor in market movements for decades. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put global relations back on investors’ minds.