Proceeds of crimes including wildlife poaching and drug smuggling counter Western sanctions and keep its dictatorial regime in power, according to experts.
Republicans expressed a mix of approval and ‘cautious optimism’ about the outcome, while Democrats criticized it, saying Russia gained from the conference.
China is strengthening its precious metal resource development in Latin America as a strategic asset to hedge against the U.S. dollar, says an analyst.
The president says the U.S. role would not involve NATO membership, as a European-led ‘coalition of the willing’ pushes for robust safeguards in any settlement.
Proceeds of crimes including wildlife poaching and drug smuggling counter Western sanctions and keep its dictatorial regime in power, according to experts.
Republicans expressed a mix of approval and ‘cautious optimism’ about the outcome, while Democrats criticized it, saying Russia gained from the conference.
China is strengthening its precious metal resource development in Latin America as a strategic asset to hedge against the U.S. dollar, says an analyst.
The president says the U.S. role would not involve NATO membership, as a European-led ‘coalition of the willing’ pushes for robust safeguards in any settlement.