The United States is rightly pressuring allies, partners, and adversaries alike to take robust action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Many are listening. Even China has at least qualified its public support for Russia, fearing the loss of valued trade and political relationships in…
The United States is rightly pressuring allies, partners, and adversaries alike to take robust action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Many are listening. Even China has at least qualified its public support for Russia, fearing the loss of valued trade and political relationships in Europe.
In the case of India, which has refused to join international sanctions imposed on Russia, there is at least an understandable reluctance to retaliate. Although New Delhi has defended Moscow's international legitimacy and abstained or voted in Russia's favor on important votes in the United Nations, the Biden administration has reasons not to overplay its hand and risk losing Indian cooperation against China.
The Islamic Republic's leaders are laughing at Biden. In recent days, Iran has voted against Russia's expulsion from the U.N. Human Rights Council. It has pledged to strengthen its economic ties with Moscow, even as Russian atrocities are broadcast. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's state media also suggest that Iran will honor Russia's demand to purchase Russian oil with rubles — a symbolic and practical tip of the hat to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Numerous U.S. negotiators have quit the delegation conducting negotiations with Iran in Vienna, apparently in disagreement with Biden's inordinately conciliatory posture. But Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Biden remain unmoved. They have repeatedly extended the deadline for Iran to reach a deal. The scale of this American submission is astonishing.
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