China yet to decide on Ukraine peacemaker role, says Kyiv

Foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba says China is still testing whether it wants to engage fully in a peace process to end Russia's war against Ukraine or to intensify its support for Moscow, including through the supply of weapons.

March 29, 2023 . 4:32 PM

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China is testing whether to engage fully in a peace process to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
Kyiv has seen no evidence that China is already providing weapons to Russia.
China will not allow Russia to collapse but needs a weak Russia to make concessions to China.
Kyiv is gearing up for a counter-offensive later this spring.
Kyiv sees no alternative to full restoration of territorial integrity.