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Russia releases updated Foreign Policy Concept. Aleksandr Golts: “The concept amounts to the de facto declaration that diplomacy is ceasing to be a foreign policy tool. The [Russian] Foreign Ministry’s transformation into a department of the Defense Ministry is only a matter of time.”
Zhelenin: Tatarsky ‘sacral victim’ used to counter discontent of die-hard supporters of the war; Putin prepared for compromise and only wants to avoid life in prison cell
China unsettled by Russian nuke deployment in Belarus; Putin-Xi joint statement had nixed such moves; experts: NATO’s actions justify Russia’s tactic.
Maslov: While China and Russia are drawing closer, a true geopolitical alliance between Them will depend on the success of their joint efforts to conclude the conflict in Ukraine.
Xinhua: “Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The two leaders had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new and important common understanding in many fields.”
Xinhua: “China and Russia are dedicated to upholding their original aspirations of being good neighbors, good friends and good partners to bring mutual benefits to their people through win-win cooperation.”
Zhelenin: Xi proceeds with his despite killing of nine Chinese citizens by Wagnerites in Central African Republic; Moscow, Beijing will clash in Africa since they are after same things there.
Right now, forming, keeping, and promoting traditional spiritual and moral values is a priority policy issue in both domestic politics and international relations.
Experts disagree on significance of infighting among supporters, opponents of Ukraine war.
Roshchin: Ukraine war has upended the international collective security system; now new compromises, roles are required to restore it.