Source: Youtube BreakThrough News Published: 2022-04-01

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place this week in Turkey, with mixed signals about progress. As the war in Ukraine continues, is there hope for peace? What’s coming next? Vijay Prashad, Executive Director of the Tricontinental Institute, will discuss where the conflict is headed, the potential coming food crisis and Russia’s economic relations with India.

Vijay Prashad: "In Uzbekistan 65% of the average person's income goes to food. This will increase by 6%. That’s catastrophic for people. COVID and Ukraine inflation [combined] is going to create chaos across the global south."

The war in Ukraine has had cascading effects around the world–both economically and politically. How has China been affected by the crisis and the massive Western sanctions on Russia? John Ross, Senior Fellow at Chongyang Institute, Renmin University of China, and an award-winning resident columnist with several Chinese media organizations, analyzes the situation.

John Ross: “China understands what the US really wants in Russia is regime change, not just removal of Putin, but a return to the situation of the 1990’s, when Russia under Yelstin was completely subordinate to the United States”.