Vladimir Putin has insisted that Ukraine accept the loss of the Russian-occupied regions of Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea as a precondition for peace talks.

For both Ukraine and Russia, battlefield gains now might provide an upper hand in any negotiations later. That’s reflected in their discussions over arms with allies.

BEIJING: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said Friday that “negotiation” was the only solution to conflicts such as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as he addressed a global gathering of military officials in Beijing.

Beijing has positioned itself as neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war but has simultaneously deepened economic ties with Moscow and backed the country against Western sanctions. China is pushing its peace plan,

China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun called for ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza through negotiations, portraying the country as a peacemaker as Beijing seeks greater influence on security matters worldwide.

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has said that China is providing direct support to the Russian military apparatus, thus assisting it in its war against Ukraine. Source: European Pravda citing Politico Details: While the US had previously focused on Beijing supplying Russia with dual-use technologies which can be used for both military and civilian purposes,

Wood delivered his remarks during a UN Security Council meeting, as reported by Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform. The diplomat stated that China’s six-point proposal for addressing the so-called "Ukrainian crisis" [China's term for Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine] does not complement Ukraine’s peace formula and fails to support Ukraine’s

China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun has called for peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war, speaking at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on September 13, according to Bloomberg. The forum included defense officials from many countries,