China’s track record on foreign friendships does not bode well for the Russian leader.
Tag: USSR (Former Soviet Union)
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Germans Protect Memorials to Soviet Troops Who Defeated Nazis
Such monuments have been toppled across Eastern Europe, particularly since Russia invaded Ukraine. But in Germany, they are seen as a way to honor Nazi victims and grapple with history.
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A Chinese Ambassador’s Comments on Ex-Soviet States Draw Ire
The Baltic States summoned Chinese representatives after China’s ambassador to France questioned the sovereignty of countries that declared independence from the Soviet Union.
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‘Chilling Effect’: Arrest of Journalist Has Made Covering Russia Even Tougher
The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule.