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2.14 Politics - misc
● International Politics
There may come a time for talks on Ukraine that will involve Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with the BBC on November 11. According to the media outlet, Macron did not rule out that there will come a time to "have fair and good negotiations, and to come back to the table and find a solution with Russia." However, Macron added that it was fully up to Kyiv to make a decision but the time was not right yet. The French president also said that all countries should continue supporting Ukraine. He expects that the next month will be critical for Kyiv’s counteroffensive. According to the BBC, Macron warned against allowing Russia to win because otherwise, "you will have a new imperial power" in Europe that could threaten other former Soviet states, namely Georgia and Kazakhstan. "Because, definitely, it's imperialism and colonialism that Russia is doing" [in Ukraine], he said. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on November 9 that Moscow was ready for peace talks with Ukraine but Kyiv was not showing any signs of readiness to engage in negotiations.
Sanctions have cost EU about $1.5 trillion - Russian Deputy FM. The total losses of the European Union from the imposed sanctions and the curtailment of economic relations with Russia amount to about $1.5 trillion, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. He also recalled that in 2013 the trade volume of Russian companies with European partners amounted to $417bn, and in the absence of sanctions this year the turnover could have been $700bn. But in 2022 the figure was only $200bn, for the first half of this year - $47bn, and by the end of the year will be less than $100bn.
Following Russia's announcement of its withdrawal from the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, all Nato countries have decided to suspend their participation in the treaty, a move that garnered unanimous support among Nato members according to rerports on November 9.
UN member states have for the first time denied Russia the right to adjudicate in their name at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Nov. 9.
Concern about growing military ties between Russia, North Korea. U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken expressed his concern about the growing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea during a visit to South Korea on Nov. 9.
Yellen: 'Significant consequences' for Chinese firms aiding Russia's war.
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