
The Western allies are keeping up the pressure on China at the marathon summit in Brussels: NATO, the G7 and the EU. Beijing should distance itself from Russia – and under no circumstances provide material aid to Moscow, they say in unison. As usual, Beijing refuses. Only one diplomat hints that relations with Russia could also have limits.
By Amelie Richter
Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen plan to announce a deal today on shipments of additional LNG from the US to Europe. Von der Leyen spoke yesterday of a "new chapter".
By Manuel Berkel
Washington has imposed new penalties on Russia. The next step would be to target China as well, US President Biden demanded in Brussels. At the G7 summit, he reported an initial success. There was hardly any progress in the EU.
By Eric Bonse
What is US President Biden planning? At a marathon summit in Brussels, he could impose new sanctions against Russia – but also announce an energy partnership with the EU. Commission head von der Leyen hopes for liquefied gas made in the USA.
By Eric Bonse