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Azerbaijan has used Russia's weakness in Ukraine, expert says | DW | 14.09.2022

The flare up of violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan comes as Russia is distracted with Ukraine. In an interview, security expert Hanna Notte expects other countries to do the same.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia’s Balancing Act Over Russia’s War in Ukraine

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia have tried in different ways to balance the need for good relations with Moscow with a desire to support Ukrainian territorial integrity and sovereignty. Each has reason to be cautious: Moscow has exploited ongoing conflicts in...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to discuss Ukraine and Taiwan at a meeting in Uzbekistan on Thursday which the Kremlin said would hold "special significance".

Ahead of the meeting, the navies of the two countries conducted joint tactical manoeuvres and exercises involving artillery and helicopters in the Pacific Ocean.

Moscow and Beijing declared a "no limits" partnership earlier this year, backing each other over standoffs on Ukraine and Taiwan with a promise to collaborate more against the West."

Will this make the US and NATO pause for thought? Probably not. Dangerous times ahead maybe.

They are not the ones invading or threatening to invade Ukraine or Taiwan. Dangerous times ahead...thanks to Russia and China.

 

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Seems to happen a lot over there. Putin must be cursing his rotten luck, is nobody safe from shamanic toad poison??

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They are not the ones invading or threatening to invade Ukraine or Taiwan. Dangerous times ahead...thanks to Russia and China.

If China pushed into Taiwan, what would anyone actually do, other than do what they did to Russia and for Ukraine? Would that even be enough to stop China?

The Ukrainian conflict has depleted Europe and it's going to be the US and Austalasian countries that are prepared to rock up against China taking that one on.

If Taiwan folds and China is relatively unscathed, they may well be in a position to back Russia then without any other consequences than the ones upon them.

Real messy. Add into the mix border states with the middle east and central Asia and it could be a giant cluster @#£%.

 

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If China pushed into Taiwan, what would anyone actually do, other than do what they did to Russia and for Ukraine? Would that even be enough to stop China?

The Ukrainian conflict has depleted Europe and it's going to be the US and Austalasian countries that are prepared to rock up against China taking that one on.

If Taiwan folds and China is relatively unscathed, they may well be in a position to back Russia then without any other consequences than the ones upon them.

Real messy. Add into the mix border states with the middle east and central Asia and it could be a giant cluster @#£%.

This, really. The sabre-rattling over that island in US politics right now is shameful and a strong dose of pragmatism (and realism) is urgently needed.

 

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They are not the ones invading or threatening to invade Ukraine or Taiwan. Dangerous times ahead...thanks to Russia and China.

There view of a world led by autocracy and complete personal interest without any regard for a rules based system should be a concern for all non potatoes, IMO.

 

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If China pushed into Taiwan, what would anyone actually do, other than do what they did to Russia and for Ukraine? Would that even be enough to stop China?

The Ukrainian conflict has depleted Europe and it's going to be the US and Austalasian countries that are prepared to rock up against China taking that one on.

If Taiwan folds and China is relatively unscathed, they may well be in a position to back Russia then without any other consequences than the ones upon them.

Real messy. Add into the mix border states with the middle east and central Asia and it could be a giant cluster @#£%.

I’m not sure if Japan would also step in if the US, Taiwan and Australia did. They are all under threat from China. Also other countries within the South China Sea expansion might seize the opportunity

 

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Seems to happen a lot over there. Putin must be cursing his rotten luck, is nobody safe from shamanic toad poison??

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Seems to happen a lot over there. Putin must be cursing his rotten luck, is nobody safe from shamanic toad poison??

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Taking toad in a Jamaican shamans basement! There is no way that’s anything but true

 

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There view of a world led by autocracy and complete personal interest without any regard for a rules based system should be a concern for all non potatoes, IMO.

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If China pushed into Taiwan, what would anyone actually do, other than do what they did to Russia and for Ukraine? Would that even be enough to stop China?

The Ukrainian conflict has depleted Europe and it's going to be the US and Austalasian countries that are prepared to rock up against China taking that one on.

If Taiwan folds and China is relatively unscathed, they may well be in a position to back Russia then without any other consequences than the ones upon them.

Real messy. Add into the mix border states with the middle east and central Asia and it could be a giant cluster @#£%.

I think China being a trading nation by nature, would have looked at the alienation of Russia from world markets and maybe is having second thoughts about a military invasion of Taiwan.

I don’t think militarily there’s a lot that could stop them doing it. But it’s the global trade ramifications that would damage them.

I think eventually over time and negotiation Taiwan will come closer to China.

 

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Taking toad in a Jamaican shamans basement! There is no way that’s anything but true

Whenever I have a stinking hangover, I travel hundreds of kilometres to lick toads in the basement of a Jamaican shaman. At least I would if I were a billionaire. This is anything but suspicious.

 

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Exclusive: As war began, Putin rejected a Ukraine peace deal recommended by aide

Putin's chief envoy on Ukraine told the Russian leader as the war began that he had struck a provisional deal with Kyiv that would satisfy Russia's demand that Ukraine stay out of NATO, but Putin rejected it and pressed ahead with his military campaign, according to three people close to the...

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