HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social: There are still some in the US and Europe who think that China can be decoupled from Russia. I don’t believe that this is possible. #LennartMeriConference

US administration would be wise to learn from the EU's past experience (I'm not expecting they will) of offering economic benefits to Russia in the hope of solving strategic disagreements. Russia won't give up its geopolitical goals in exchange for economic partnership with US (or Europe).

Euroopa Liit ei saa Hiinast lähtuvate julgeolekuohtude maandamises loota ainult viimase heale tahtele ja diplomaatiale. Tauno Tõhk selgitab, miks tuleks ELil tunnistada tegelikkust ja öelda selge sõnaga, et Hiina paneb Euroopa julgeoleku proovile. @toehk.bsky.social

Two years to the day that Zelenskyy invited Xi Jinping to Ukraine. Still waiting. They've spoken once by phone since the war began. In total, Xi has met Putin more than 40 times. www.politico.eu/article/volo...

In my latest #ICDS brief, I argue that security risks remain underrepresented in the EU's policy framework on #China. The existing categorization—cooperation partner, economic competitor, and systemic rival—is insufficient. 🧵👇