ZH Geopolitical Week Ahead: A Destabilized Pakistan Could Become Far More Dangerous Than Ukraine War

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While 99-year old Henry Kissinger told US media that he predicts China's entry into Russia-Ukraine diplomacy will result in the two sides finally coming to the table, UN Secretary General António Guterres issued a more ominous prediction in a fresh interview with Spain's El Pais. He said "I believe that peace negotiations are not possible at this time" as "both parties are convinced that they can win." But he did acknowledge one rare bright spot: "The most important initiative has been the export of grain from Ukraine and food products and fertilizers from Russia through the Black Sea." But that too is teetering on the brink of failure.