Episode Summary

In this episode, we begin with the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis and what the most viable exit strategy there is for Putin short of full-scale war. Next, we discuss European energy insecurity and the countermeasures the US is taking to help its allies. We then move on to what to make of the growing alliance between China and Russia. Finally, we discuss Latin America's diplomatic efforts at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. 

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Russia-Ukraine: Putin’s Exit Strategy - 5:30
• Russia-Ukraine: US countermeasures to address EU Energy Insecurity - 23:00
• Russia-China Growing Alliance - 35:00
• Latin American Diplomacy at the Beijing Olympics - 51:00

Articles Mentioned in Episode

Russia-Ukraine: Putin’s Exit Strategy

• Not everything is going Putin’s way on Ukraine (WaPo; Fareed Zakaria)
• Putin Is Caught in a Trap of His Own Making (NYT; Yulia Latynina)
• Europe Thinks Putin Is Planning Something Even Worse Than War (NYT)

Russia-Ukraine: US countermeasures to address EU Energy Insecurity

• Qatar’s emir visits White House, as Biden may need help with natural gas for Europe (WaPo)
• Natural Gas Shipments, Mostly From U.S., Ease Europe’s Energy Crunch (NYT)
• Azerbaijan Is Ready to Provide Europe With Emergency Gas Supplies (Bloomberg)

Russia-China Growing Alliance

• In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China (NYT)
• Xi backs Putin’s opposition to Nato expansion at summit that underlines closer ties (FT)
• Putin, Xi Aim Russia-China Partnership Against U.S. (WSJ)
• Russian gas boost fuels Moscow's China pivot (DW)
• What China thinks of possible war in Ukraine (The Economist)

Diplomacy at the Beijing Olympics

• Latin Americ

Send a text

Follow Us

• Show Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.com
• Show Twitter: @GlobalKellogg
• Anita’s Twitter: @arkellogg
• Show YouTube