Will Putin hurl a javelin at Xi by invading Ukraine during Olympics?
The nations have often been allied, but if he acts, Putin ‘will do so when it’s best for Russia, despite potential fallout’
24 January 2022 - 19:33
As the US and Europe mount increasingly frantic efforts to deter Russia from invading Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping may have the biggest influence on Vladimir Putin’s timetable...
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