Tag: Vladmir Putin

China Bought Twice as Much Russian Liquefied Natural Gas in February

China doubled its import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia in February from a year earlier, undermining China’s proclaimed “neutral” stance in the ongoing Ukraine war. Beijing bought nearly 401,000 tons of Russian LNG last month, Bloomberg reported on March 21, citing data from Chinese customs officials. That volume made up 8 percent of…


China Must ‘Clearly Comdemn’ Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, NATO Chief Says

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on China to condemn Russia over what he called Moscow’s “brutal invasion” of Ukraine. “China should join the rest of the world condemning strongly the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia,” Stoltenberg said during a press briefing on March 15. “China has an obligation as a member of…


China Must ‘Clearly Condemn’ Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, NATO Chief Says

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on China to condemn Russia over what he called Moscow’s “brutal invasion” of Ukraine. “China should join the rest of the world condemning strongly the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia,” Stoltenberg said during a press briefing on March 15. “China has an obligation as a member of…


China Showing No Signs of Ending Support for Russia After ‘Intense’ Talks With US

News Analysis China’s state-run media is signaling that Beijing will continue to side with Russia over the war in Ukraine, after seven hours of “intense” talks between U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on March 14. The two sides discussed a number of issues, including Taiwan and North…


Capitol Report (March 10): Trump Weighs In on Putin, Russia

New inflation data came out Thursday, and there are no signs it’s slowing down. We’ll take a look at where prices are rising the most. And the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates to slow inflation. What will this mean to you? Inflation and high gas prices are not a result of the…


US Faces Potential ‘Cooperative Aggression’ From China, Russia: US Admiral

Adm. Charles Richard, head of U.S. Strategic Command, has expressed deep concerns about potential “cooperative aggression” from China and Russia, now that the two bordering nations have deepened their ties by boasting a “no-limits” partnership. “I’m very concerned about what opportunistic aggression looks like. I’m worried about what cooperative aggression looks like,” Richard said during…


Senator Says US Weakness Against Russia WIll Put Taiwan in Harm’s Way

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) warned that Taiwan could be the next democracy invaded if the United States doesn’t make Russian President Vladimir Putin pay for his “unprovoked, naked war of aggression” against Ukraine. “Just as Putin watched Joe Biden’s shameful retreat in Afghanistan, so now is China watching us today,” Cotton said during a speech…


US Weakness Against Russia Will Put Taiwan in Harm’s Way: Sen. Cotton

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) warned that Taiwan could be the next democracy invaded if the United States doesn’t make Russian President Vladimir Putin pay for his “unprovoked, naked war of aggression” against Ukraine. “Just as Putin watched Joe Biden’s shameful retreat in Afghanistan, so now is China watching us today,” Cotton said during a speech…


Second Ukraine Nuclear Facility Damaged: UN Nuclear Watchdog

A nuclear research facility in Ukraine has been damaged by Russian shelling, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. There was likely no “radiological consequence” to the facility in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in an update late Monday. Ukraine’s national nuclear regulator told the IAEA that the incident did not cause…


2nd Ukraine Nuclear Facility Damaged: UN Nuclear Watchdog

A nuclear research facility in Ukraine has been damaged by Russian shelling, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. There was likely no “radiological consequence” to the facility in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in an update late Monday. Ukraine’s national nuclear regulator told the IAEA that the incident did not cause…