The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the most radical international political change to date, and the most difficult political choice China has yet faced
When talking about external ... ... towards opposing camps; economically, by global fragmentation, sanctions, and regionalization of the global economy; security-wise, by the highly dangerous slide from a “cold” ... ... China–Europe relations since China does not Russia, contrary to what the European Union demands, putting China in a more difficult situation....
Interview with Dr Richard Connolly, Associate Fellow for Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House
With sanctions regime being present since 2014, Russia’s relations with the United States and the European Union have not been easy. Previously, the EU has been mostly in line with sanctions ... ... certain EU countries and in the US, politicians over there will say that Russia’s economy is in tatters and it’s because of sanctions (the way Barack Obama put it)... ... importer. The EU is the largest net energy importer in the world, bigger than Japan and China. Its production is scheduled to go down and its consumption is projected to rise...