John Helmer provides reporting I have not seen elsewhere about difficulties to Russia’s relations with China and India caused by difficulties in arriving at a Ukrainian solution.
PCR comments:
It is possible perhaps that Putin’s never-ending ever-widening war will result in a breakup of BRICS, especially if an agreement is reached that reincorporates Russia in the West. Such an agreement would be a victory for the pro-Western Russian liberals.
I do not understand why or how Secretary Rubio thinks Russia controls less of Ukraine today than four years ago.
I also don’t understand why India and China would let differences between them become more important than a common front with Russia against Washington.
Europe’s lack of corporation with Trump and Putin could be explained by Europe’s need of the Russian enemy to hold the EU together. The need for the Russian enemy perhaps explains why Europe cooperates with US sanctions even though the sanctions hurt Europe.
It might be the case that the self interests of the parties involved will take precedence over peace.