In his campaign against Ukraine, Russia's President Putin can now apparently no longer rely on China's support. After the partial mobilization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Moscow to find a swift solution at the negotiating table. Beijing has made it clear that it has no interest in extending the conflict.
By Felix Lee
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping celebrate closing ranks against the West. But the warm words distract from Xi's true success.
By Michael Radunski
The "change through trade" strategy has proven ineffective when dealing with countries like Russia and China. The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, and the founder of Table.Media, Sebastian Turner, call for a preventive approach based on credible deterrence rather than punishment after crossing red lines.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Europe's far-right parties have long sought closeness to Russia, including financial support. Yet since the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, they have been trying to find a new stance toward Putin, at least publicly.
By Table.Briefings
As of today, according to the Kremlin, Russian gas is to be paid for only in rubles. But because the Western countries insist on the contractually agreed payment in euros or dollars, the Kremlin has come up with a detour via Gazprom Bank. However, this is unlikely to change anything.
By Lukas Knigge
A report suggests that there was collusion between Moscow and Beijing in advance of the war on Ukraine. Chinese officials allegedly asked Russian counterparts to delay their attack until the Winter Olympics were over. China rejects this as a false accusation. The delayed evacuation of Chinese nationals in Ukraine also raises questions. Some points speak for, some against Beijing's complicity.
By Amelie Richter
