Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year triggered Finland's application to NATO along with that of Sweden. On Tuesday, Helsinki completed the fastest accession process in the alliance's history. But Sweden, for the moment, remains left behind.

Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine rages on, and China's position is sparking fresh concerns from NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg, who has accused Beijing of spreading the Kremlin's wartime narrative and sustaining its economy. 

Euronews' Efi Koutsokosta spoke to US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Brussels to discuss Finland, Sweden, Turkey, Taiwan and US-China relations, for this latest episode of the Global Conversation.

Zelensky had said few times in past weeks that Zelensky had wanted to meet or at least talk to Xi. 

( Not sure if this is on Western media ) 

Enough to indicate Blinken/Biden did not have things worked out per script.  

Blinken would be pleased to see China badly squeezed and acted in either  

1/   Xi distancing from Putin. 

Or

2/  Xi going all out to supply military weapons to Putin. 

 

China did neither and instead maneuvered smartly under the difficult situation. 

Too bad and Sorry of Blinken disappointment .