Russia
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Are Russian Cosmonauts backing Ukraine?
On Friday, three Russian cosmonauts landed at the International Space Station wearing yellow flying suits with blue embellishments, which appeared to resemble the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The men were the first newcomers to the space station since Russia’s war in Ukraine began last month.
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China’s approach to Taiwan will be modelled after the international response to Ukraine
Taiwan’s foreign minister warned on Monday that if China views the United States’ response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “weak,” the democratic island may be invaded. On the 12th day of the Russian invasion, Taiwan’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said, “I believe that China’s leaders are… watching the situation and trying to draw their…
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Russia’s full-fledged attack on Ukraine poses a risk.
With over 100,000 troops stationed around the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for an invasion of Ukraine. The United States certainly believes this, and President Joe Biden has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that an attack might occur in February.
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China Issues Warning to the US over Ukraine
On Thursday, China’s top diplomat spoke with his US colleague, advising Washington to “stop interfering” in the Winter Olympics and emphasizing the importance of “taking seriously” Russia’s security concerns in Europe. US-led diplomatic boycott over China’s human rights record, particularly its treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in the Xinjiang region, has hampered preparations.