After President Putin called President Trump and offered his mediation services in the Iran-Israel conflict, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for de-escalation in tensions, stating that Beijing is

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) questioned the idea of Russian President Vladimir Putin playing a role in the negotiations between Israel and Iran, citing how Putin did “nothing” when Syria requested Russia’s aid last year.

While much of the world's gaze is fixed on the escalating Iran-Israel crisis, it would be dangerously naïve to assume that the war in Ukraine is winding down. Quite the opposite, in fact. Beneath the radar of global headlines,