A report by the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), a think tank under China’s Ministry of State Security, argues that suspending the Ukraine conflict will not resolve its underlying issues. According to CICIR, the war is fundamentally about restructuring Europe’s security architecture. A ceasefire won’t change the deep-seated contradictions, and tensions between Russia and Europe will persist. Even if a truce is reached, Russia’s security situation in Europe has worsened, especially with Sweden and Finland joining NATO. The report also highlights the significant gap between Moscow and Kiev’s negotiating positions. Russia demands recognition of the current frontlines and guarantees that Ukraine will remain neutral, non-nuclear, and outside NATO. […]
9 February 2025, 20:06