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Russia, Ukraine and China's Long Game — Kevin Rudd and Peter Mansbridge In Conversation | Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

In early February, China and Russia issued a joint declaration that solidified their bilateral relationship, outlining their intention to advance “unprecedented” economic and security cooperation. Weeks later, Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. Was China aware of Putin’s intentions? Will China continue to stand with Russia? Has the world’s unified response to Russia’s attack changed China’s calculus? What does this China-Russia alliance mean for the liberal international order?

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China's Russia Dilemma | MSNBC

Russia's actions “diverts American attention, it diverts the strategic focus of the United States away from the China challenge. So for those reasons, Xi has an enormous attachment to keeping Putin and Putin's Russia operational,” says Fmr. PM of Australia Kevin Rudd.

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How Fast Things Fall - Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull | Adelaide Writers Week

Since leaving office, former Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull have definitely and determinedly not gone gentle into the good night, instead becoming trenchant critics of the incumbent Prime Minister and his Government, and the type of politics they practise. Focussing particularly on the pernicious power of Murdoch and the urgency of action on climate change, this unlikely duo remain important and unapologetic voices in our increasingly polarised political debate.

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