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
Opinion

Opinion

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

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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