Western sanctions have failed to stop Putin's war machine. On the contrary: The IMF sees Russia's economy growing again. It is not least China that has filled the void. Speaking with Felix Lee, economist Gabriel Felbermayr explains why the sanctions are nevertheless important.
By Felix Lee
More than a year after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy finally got a call from China's President Xi Jinping. The Ukrainian president continues to hold out hope that Beijing will press Russia to negotiate peace with Ukraine. He does not have many other options.
By Fabian Peltsch
Xi Jinping spent three days in Moscow with his "dear friend" Vladimir Putin. The outcome of the visit: China gained a lot politically and economically. For Ukraine, on the other hand, there were only a few kind words.
By Michael Radunski
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin want to usher in a "new era" in bilateral relations. On the second day of Xi's visit to Moscow, the focus is on even closer economic ties between the two countries. And instead of cautionary words on the attack on Ukraine, Xi invites his friend Putin to Beijing – despite the international arrest warrant against the Russian President.
By Michael Radunski
The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, believes it is a mistake to simply dismiss China's paper on the Russia-Ukraine war, since Beijing is not truly neutral. Nevertheless, China could play a role in the peace process. He considers the EU insufficiently prepared so far. Michael Radunski, Nana Brink, Felix Lee and Viktor Funk spoke with Ischinger.
By Redaktion Table
