Category: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Foreign Minister Conjures Spectre of Cold War: Russia Returning ‘East’

June 23, 2022
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Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has invoked the spectre of the Cold War, branding Russia and China’s relationship the “new East.” In an interview, Lavrov said Russia was turning away from the West in response to sanctions from developed countries. “We are working with the East,” Lavrov told Russia’s NTV in St. Petersburg. “Like we used to…

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‘Cruel’ for NATO to Leave Ukraine to Fend for Itself: Diplomacy Expert

February 25, 2022
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A diplomacy expert has lambasted the transatlantic defence bloc for leaving Ukraine to fend for itself and warned that the entire episode could undermine confidence in the global rules-based order. “I thought it was morally repugnant for the west to encourage Ukraine to take on Russia without providing manpower or funding—along with the idea that…

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