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Russia-Ukraine War

What If Putin Really Was Ready To Negotiate With Ukraine?

Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a military parade in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a military parade in Moscow. Mikhail Tereshchenko/TASS/ZUMA

Over the past two weeks, Vladimir Putin has stated four times that Russia is ready for peace talks with Ukraine, but that those negotiations would be based on “current realities at the front,” by which he means maintaining occupied territories under his control.

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Geopolitics

How Xi Sees Europe: Friend, Rival Or Vassal?

French President Emmanuel Macron, talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a trilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as part of the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on May 6, 2024.
French President Emmanuel Macron, talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a trilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as part of the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on May 6, 2024. Pool/ZUMA

The Chinese president is in France for the 60th anniversary of French-Chinese diplomatic relations. He will play up Europe’s independence from the United States, but behind the smiles will be the war in Ukraine and the Russian-Chinese “friendship.”

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