Riyadh wants concessions, even in exchange for help with Russia, and Washington seems now unwilling to grant them. Saudi reaction is a sort of demonstration of what they are able to do (with China).
Media mentions – ECFR Rome
Strengthening the Eastern flank with a presence that is no longer merely symbolic but one of operational defence serves to reinforce Western credibility when diplomatic negotiations get under way
The war in Ukraine has global repercussions. The world of tomorrow world will be very different from the one we have been living in until a few weeks ago.
I think the conflict will remain localized. However, its effects on energy, value chains and migration flows – inter alia – are global.
Europeans (…) mostly agree that they need the kind of ambitious agenda advocated for by Macron, namely when it comes to defense issues
Mig-29s would make a big difference. Of course, they wouldn’t change the situation immediately, but they could protract Russia’s attrition.
Reforms in Saudi Arabia are also aimed at bringing the palace closer to the two-thirds of the population under 30 years old (…) Today, consensus is also built through entertainment
If Finland has stopped Stalin, Kiev can stop Putin
I think they’re still trying to figure out how convincing yesterday’s vote was. In my opinion, it was a farcical vote and a step that goes well beyond the integrity of the entire political process.
Ukraine and Turkey’s deal did not include the use of drones for offensive acts, but this all falls apart since Russia currently is an invading country
Federico Borsari analyses Ukraine and Turkey’s deal on the purchase of Turkish TB2 drones and the implications of their use in the war between Russia and Ukraine.