BBCNEWS Unspun World with John Simpson March 7, 2022 02:47:00
Not times i think many of us expected — even those who've been, if you like, pessimistic about russia—west relations you know, over recent years, after salisbury, after skripal, who felt, yeah, things are getting worse and they could get worse. even with that, i think the thought that would be where we are now, i think, you know, is a pretty dark surprise. for some years now, china has been russia's big supporter on the international stage, though it's been noticeable since the invasion of ukraine that that support is a little bit less warm. now, china is offering to help facilitate peace ...