China did not rush to break Western sanctions. And, where it sought to invest, it proved to be a tough negotiator
Kadri Liik comments on the Russian-Chinese relationship in view of upcoming EU sanctions
Media mentions – Kadri Liik
[…] the relationship between the world’s second and eleventh largest economies is not quite that simple
Kadri Liik comments on the meeting between Putin and Xi
War with Ukraine would be hugely unpopular domestically, and breaking off relations with the West will put Russia at the mercy of China
Kadri Liik comments on why a Russian invasion of Ukraine is unlikely
Putin might want Nord Stream 2 but he doesn’t want it so much — he definitely wants Ukraine more than that pipeline […] So it’s not something you can use to deter Putin
Kadri Liik believes Nord Stream 2’s importance in the current conflict is totally overblown
He really wants to gain control of Ukraine’s future policymaking to make sure that Kiev remains in lockstep with Moscow for years and decades to come
Kadri Liik is a guest on Politico Podcast “Global Insider” to speak about what Putin wants
War with Ukraine would be hugely unpopular domestically, and breaking off relations with the West will put Russia at the mercy of China
Kadri Liik on why China plays a significant role in Putin’s decision to invade or to not invade Ukraine
Kadri Liik speaks about the Russia-Ukraine conflict on BBC Newsnight
The option of military action will always be up Putin’s sleeve
Kadri Liik is interviewed on the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Personally, I don’t believe Russia would stage a major land invasion of Ukraine. Using the forces currently stationed on the border. I find it would be insane & also fail to benefit Putin domestically
Kadri Liik believes that more diplomacy between Russia and the West is likely
I don’t see the logic of going that far. It makes more sense for them to keep increasing the pressure without reaching breaking point
ECFR expert Kadri Liik on the likelihood of a full Russian invasion