A woman walks past destroyed apartment blocks in her neighbourhood in Mariupol in Russian-controlled Ukraine, on February 15. Photo: Reuters
A woman walks past destroyed apartment blocks in her neighbourhood in Mariupol in Russian-controlled Ukraine, on February 15. Photo: Reuters
William R. Rhodes
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William R. Rhodes and Stuart P.M. Mackintosh

Ukraine war: time for China to use its influence with Putin to create room for peace

  • If China chooses to double down on an uncritical alliance with Russia and supply it with military material, it risks US and EU sanctions
  • The better option would be for China to use its leverage and closeness with Russia to broker an end to the war

William R. RhodesStuart P.M. Mackintosh
William R. Rhodes and Stuart P.M. Mackintosh

Updated: 3:17am, 1 Mar, 2023

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A woman walks past destroyed apartment blocks in her neighbourhood in Mariupol in Russian-controlled Ukraine, on February 15. Photo: Reuters
A woman walks past destroyed apartment blocks in her neighbourhood in Mariupol in Russian-controlled Ukraine, on February 15. Photo: Reuters
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