Ukraine and India, a Historical Ally of Russia, Hold Talks to Strengthen Ties

Ukraine and India, a Historical Ally of Russia, Hold Talks to Strengthen Ties

India’s foreign minister held talks Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, who was visiting to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation with New Delhi, which considers Russia a historic ally from the Cold War era. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in a post on the social media platform X that he and Dmytro Kuleba discussed … Read more

Playing the Long Game: Ukraine’s Approach to China

Playing the Long Game: Ukraine’s Approach to China

Multiple news articles report Beijing snubbing Ukraine during the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Switzerland, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang refusing to meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.  In response, Zelenskyy clarified that he never wanted to meet Li, suggesting that the latter was not high-ranking enough to be worth meeting. “There is a … Read more

Yuki Tatsumi on the G7 Hiroshima Summit

‘Hiroshima Vision’ Highlights Japan’s 2 Dilemmas on Nuclear Disarmament

Interviews | Diplomacy | East Asia “The fact that the summit took place in Hiroshima in the middle of Russia-Ukraine war (in which Russia has not been hesitant to use nuclear intimidation) was significant.” G-7 leaders pose for a photo after offering flowers at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, May 19, 2023. Credit: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan Advertisement … Read more

China’s Special Envoy Concludes Talks in Ukraine

China’s Special Envoy Concludes Talks in Ukraine

Advertisement Li Hui, China’s special representative on Eurasian affairs, has concluded talks in Ukraine, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, without offering details on next steps in China’s bid to explore a negotiated resolution to the Russia-Ukraine War. Previously, China had announced that Li would visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, and Russia “for … Read more