“However, if peacekeeping operations are conducted along with European countries, Russia might see it as another form of Nato presence, wouldn’t they?” Zhou said.
As the three-year war in Ukraine moves quickly into a new stage, China’s role in peace negotiations and in the post-conflict situation came into sharp focus at the forum – Europe’s biggest security gathering – which ended on Sunday.
The United States is insisting on a quick end to the war and officials from the Donald Trump administration are set to meet their Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week to start thrashing out the rough contours of a settlement.
In Munich, officials and experts were doubtful that China would be involved in the early stages of the discussions but most were convinced that Beijing would play a role eventually.
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