... and the Russian army continues to advance, delaying such recognition will increasingly devalue Brussels's course. However, a willingness to adhere to this course at any cost cannot be ruled out.
What to do with China?
Compared to the United States, Russia, and Ukraine, China hardly poses a pressing problem for the EU. China remains a major trading partner and market. Secondary sanctions against Chinese companies for their cooperation with Russia have not yet led to complications. On the Taiwan issue, the EU has avoided ...
... their readiness to continue developing the organization as an element that binds together all other frameworks of cooperation among Eurasia’s states. At the front and centre of the SCO lies the continuously strengthening strategic partnership between Russia and China – serving as the guarantee of long-term stability across Eurasia for all of the states located here. For Moscow and Beijing, the last few years drove home the realization that security from global threats and the development of both powers remains ...
... President Vladimir Putin emphasised the importance of forming a new framework of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia and expressed his willingness to launch a substantive dialogue with the stakeholders. Soon after, the initiative was made part of Russia-China’s high- and top-level dialogue. In June 2024, it was further elaborated in Vladimir Putin’s speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry. [
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] The idea of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia was discussed during the Russia-India summit in ...
... maintaining global peace and stability in continental Eurasia is exceptionally compelling, which prompts us to discuss possible ways to supplement these preconditions through the constructive efforts of the states located there. These currently include China, Russia, India, and other countries in South Asia, as well as the entire Central Asian region and Afghanistan. Iran is in the most vulnerable position, as it is engaged in a direct conflict with a state that is a close ally of a power for which security ...
... package blocked the Indian company Nayara Energy, the operator of an oil refinery co-owned by a Russian oil company, as stated in Regulation 269/2014. The nineteenth package targeted the Chinese oil refinery Shandong Yulong Petrochemical, as well as ChinaOil, a buyer of Russian oil.
The UK and the US also took escalatory steps against the Russian energy sector and its partners abroad. Both London and Washington imposed blocking sanctions against two major Russian oil companies. The US took this step after a nine-month ...
... economic difficulties, they’re systemic. It’s completely unknown how Europe can be cured of its current malaise; moreover, world history offers no examples of a relatively peaceful resolution to similar situations. This makes government officials in Russia, China, or the United States even more responsible for decision making, but this cannot inspire any optimism among ordinary citizens.
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Valdai. Discussion club
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Parallels can be found in China’s history. The “Mandate of Heaven” was understood as the divine legitimization of imperial power. When natural disasters or famines struck, they were interpreted as signs that the emperor had lost the favor of heaven.
China, Russia and Mongolia are connected by a unique history; a history still interwoven with gods, spirits, symbols, rituals, nature and ancient myths.
In the Spirit of Multipolarity: The Asian Century
Xi’an: Bell and Drum Tower
“How can you even think ...
... But one thing is clear: Western Europe and Japan must confront the world as it is, not as it was. Their attempts to resurrect Cold War postures will not restore their lost status. They risk instead provoking crises they do not know how to manage.
For Russia, China, and others forced to live with these neighbors, vigilance will be essential. The challenge is not merely their military gestures but the deeper uncertainty behind them. Nations unsure of their place in the world are often the most dangerous. Not ...
... diverge from the organization’s broader agenda. Growing geopolitical competition and slowing globalization, they noted, make it essential to search jointly for new solutions.
Over the two days, eight expert sessions were held with participants from China, the Central Asian states, and the Republic of Belarus. Russia was represented by Yulia Melnikova, Head of the “Asia and Eurasia” Program at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), and Stanislav Pritchin, Head of the Central Asia Section at the Center for Post-Soviet Studies of the Primakov Institute ...
... Formats, and Balance of Interests." During the event, Russian and Chinese experts discussed the current state and emerging trends in the strategic interaction between Russia and China in Eurasia. In addition, experts assessed the prospects for Russia-China cooperation in building a new security architecture for the region.
The event began with welcoming remarks from RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev and CIIS Vice President Liu Qing.
Participants Included:
Li Zigo, Director of the Eurasian Institute ...
