Harris dives into Asian diplomacy amid questions back home about her political future

Palawan, Philippines CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris is sticking close to her script when responding to what Democrats hope will once again be their greatest electoral mobilizer: Donald Trump and his third White House bid. “The president said he intends to run and if he does, I will be running with him,” she told … Read more

Need to find way to return to path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine: PM Modi at G-20 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-20 leaders summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, underlined the need for not promoting any restrictions on the supply of energy and called for ensuring stability while … Read more

Top US General urges diplomacy in Ukraine while Biden advisers resist

A disagreement has emerged at the highest levels of the United States government over whether to press Ukraine to seek a diplomatic end to its war with Russia, with America’s top general urging negotiations while other advisers to President Joe Biden argue that it is too soon. General Mark Milley, chair of the Joint Chiefs … Read more

On Ukraine conflict, India counsels a return to dialogue and diplomacy, says Jaishankar in Moscow

External Affairs Minister does not make any specific offer to mediate during his talks with his counterpart in Moscow but calls for dialogue and diplomacy between the two warring nations External Affairs Minister does not make any specific offer to mediate during his talks with his counterpart in Moscow but calls for dialogue and diplomacy … Read more

Where China aims its diplomacy after the Communist Party Congress — RT World News

Beijing’s flurry of diplomatic activity shows a desire to strengthen regional ties and prevent US-imposed isolation By Timur Fomenkoa political analyst Since the conclusion of the 20th Party Congress, China has been on a diplomatic roll. In the past week alone, it has hosted the prime minister of Pakistan, the leader of Vietnam, and Germany’s … Read more

Germans want more diplomacy over Ukraine conflict – survey — RT World News

55% of those polled said they wished Berlin would more actively pursue negotiations to achieve peace More than half of Germans want their government to increase diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict, a recent opinion poll has shown. Over 70% of respondents believe there is no need for Berlin to further … Read more

US Republicans who want diplomacy with Russia are about as ‘pro-Putin’ as Reagan was ‘pro-Soviet’ — RT World News

Liz Cheney invokes Ronald Reagan to bash those in the GOP who want talks with Russia. But that’s exactly what Reagan would have done “For somebody who has the picture of Ronald Reagan on his wall in his office in the Capitol, the notion that now Kevin McCarthy is going to make himself leader of … Read more

30 Democrats walk into the White House demanding diplomacy with Russia. Yes, this is a joke — RT World News

A group of US representatives appealed to President Joe Biden to pursue diplomacy with Russia, only to retract their letter shortly thereafter, proving that not even the suggestion of talking to Russia is tolerated This week, a group of 30 congressional Democrats, undoubtedly more concerned about suffering an election blowout in November than experiencing a … Read more

China’s limitless presidency means limited diplomacy

The 20th congress of the Chinese Communist party, which closed at the weekend, has cemented President Xi Jinping’s position at its apex. But while he seems unassailable at home, he must now confront a crisis in China’s relationships abroad. As Xi put it, the party has faced “grave, intricate international developments”, and “external attempts to … Read more