Russian Invasion ‘Refocuses West on Cold War 1.0,’ Shifting Attention Away From China Conflict: Analysts

Russian Invasion ‘Refocuses West on Cold War 1.0,’ Shifting Attention Away From China Conflict: Analysts
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping exchange documents during a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 5, 2019.Alexander Zemlianichenko/AFP/Getty Images
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NEW DELHI—Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is redirecting the world’s attention toward the old Cold War and away from the Chinese regime’s expansionist agenda in the Indo-Pacific, experts say.

Meanwhile, the action against Ukraine indicates a Chinese–Russian convergence that’s creating new challenges for the existing global order.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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