Russia and China Align Against U.S. as They Issue Demands
We ran the numbers: There are 943 news articles covering this topic. 24% (230) are left leaning, 63% (593) are center, and 13% (120) are right leaning.
Russia and China's leaders issued a joint statement — calling on NATO to rule out expansion in eastern Europe and criticizing Asia-Pacific security blocs. While left-leaning articles highlight that the French president and the German chancellor will head to Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks, right-leaning articles highlight that the White House has insisted that economic sanctions against Russia will prove effective even if China stands ready to provide relief.
A left-leaning article by The Los Angeles Times highlights that the French president and the German chancellor will head to Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks. It is part of an attempt to add to diplomatic efforts to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from launching an invasion of Ukraine and to find a way out of the growing tensions.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that Putin and Xi Jinping called on the U.S. to abandon plans to deploy intermediate and shorter-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. The statement released by the Kremlin said China and Russia "oppose the further expansion" of the U.S-led alliance.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the White House has insisted that economic sanctions against Russia will prove effective even if China stands ready to provide relief. The U.S. has threatened to hit Russia with sanctions should it proceed to invade Ukraine.
From the left
Leaders of France, Germany to visit Russia and Ukraine in bid to ease tensions
The Los Angeles Times
From the right
White House disputes claims China's economic support may handicap Russian sanctions
Fox News