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U.S. raises concerns about China aligning with Russia at meeting it calls 'intense'

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday raised concerns about China's alignment with Russia in a seven-hour meeting with Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi as Washington warned of the isolation and penalties Beijing will face if it helps Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

Russia has asked China for military aid against Ukraine, US media report

WASHINGTON: Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, US media reported Sunday, hours after the White House warned Beijing would face severe "consequences" if it helps Moscow evade sanctions.

Bangkok Post · Mar 14, 2022

Russia asked China for weapons and economic aid, US officials say

Washington warns Beijing will ‘absolutely’ face consequences if it helps Moscow evade sanctions

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

U.S. working to help Iraq get missile defense capabilities - Sullivan

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday condemned Iran's ballistic missile attack on Iraq's northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil, and said Washington was working to help Iraq get missile defense capabilities to defend itself.

Reuters · Mar 13, 2022

Biden aide to meet China’s top diplomat

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and China will hold the first high-level, in-person talks since Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine, as the Biden administration continues to try to enlist Beijing to exert influence on its neighbor to end the crisis.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2022

Stormy Pattern Continues To Target Northwest This Week

A storm in the Northwest Monday through Tuesday night will cause slow travel and travel disruptions in many places.

Zenger · Mar 13, 2022

Geopolitics and the Ukraine conflict

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have forged a new partnership in Eurasia. How will that shape the global future?

Salon · Mar 13, 2022

US: China Faces Consequences if it Helps Russia Evade Sanctions

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned Beijing that it would "absolutely" face consequences if it helped Moscow evade sweeping sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Sullivan told CNN the United States believed China was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022

China faces consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine - Sullivan

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned Beijing it would "absolutely" face consequences if it helped Moscow evade sweeping sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 13, 2022

US aid to help Ukraine 'meet armored, airborne' threats

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said Washington's additional military USD 200 million assistance for Ukraine's defence will help Ukrainian troops counter both armored and airborne threats.

Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2022