US wants greater EU support against Russia, China
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Campbell has previously stated that other nations backing Russia constitute a threat not only to Ukraine, but also to long-term peace and stability in Europe.
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Kurt Campbell testifies during his confirmation hearing to become Deputy Secretary of State on Capitol Hill on December 7, 2023. (AP)
On Wednesday, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said that the US is pressing for more European support as Russia establishes partnerships with nations such as China.
Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China's commitment to deepening strategic cooperation with Russia during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.
The foreign minister noted China's willingness to unite with like-minded nations and promote a multipolar world, challenging unilateral actions and bloc confrontations.
"China is willing to maintain strategic cooperation with Russia, unite more like-minded states, and promote the development of a multipolar world," Wang said, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
According to Campbell, the "challenge" was to "get more support from Europe on this."
Campbell has previously stated that other nations backing Russia constitute a threat not only to Ukraine, but also to long-term peace and stability in Europe.
He also divulged that the fundamental reason for spending substantial time in Europe was the steps taken against Chinese enterprises, such as sanctions and worries about funding arrangements between Chinese tech companies and their Russian counterparts.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has previously stated that China is focused on its own growth and sovereignty and that foreign cooperation would offer more stability to the globe.
Furthermore, Beijing has consistently refuted Western assertions that China facilitated the delivery of commodities to the Russian Federation, which it is said to be employing in the war in Ukraine, asking them to stop making baseless accusations.
US 'extremely concerned' over Nicaragua, China, Russia relations
Last week, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Eric Jacobstein divulged that the cooperation between Nicaragua, China, and Russia has been deemed "extremely concerning" by the United States.
"This is extremely concerning, the collaboration between [Nicaragua] and Russia and PRC [People's Republic of China]," Jacobstein said on Thursday, adding that the trilateral relations remain a concern for Washington.
In June, Nicaraguan investment adviser Laureano Ortega announced that Nicaragua aims to join the BRICS collective, and is in discussions with BRICS member countries regarding potential membership.
Moreover, the director of the Latin America Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Shchetinin, relayed to Sputnik back in June that de-dollarization is being discussed in trade between Russia and several Latin American countries, including Nicaragua.
On Thursday, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the United States had facilitated the release of 135 individuals considered political prisoners in Nicaragua on humanitarian grounds.
Jacobstein noted that these individuals are currently in Guatemala and have the option to decide their next destination, including the possibility of relocating to the United States.
