{"id":1374833,"date":"2026-05-24T18:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1374833"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:35:32","slug":"china-unlikely-to-mediate-ukraine-war-as-beijing-stays-focused-on-its-own-interests-volker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/china-unlikely-to-mediate-ukraine-war-as-beijing-stays-focused-on-its-own-interests-volker\/","title":{"rendered":"China Unlikely to Mediate Ukraine War as Beijing Stays Focused on Its Own Interests \u2014 Volker"},"content":{"rendered":"

China is unlikely to take on a mediating role in Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, as Beijing remains focused on its own strategic interests rather than the conflict, former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker said.<\/p>\n

Speaking in comments to Ukrinform<\/a> on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC Forum, Volker said expectations that visits by U.S. President Donald Trump or Russian leader Vladimir Putin to China could advance peace efforts are misplaced.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would not put anything in this,\u201d Volker said.<\/p>\n

According to him, China has never viewed the war as its responsibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey see this as Russia\u2019s war and Putin\u2019s problem. It\u2019s not their issue. They are focused on their own regional interests,\u201d he said, adding that Beijing continues to trade with both sides while benefiting from discounted Russian energy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Volker suggested that Putin\u2019s visit to China shortly after Trump\u2019s trip was likely aimed at gaining insight into discussions between Beijing and Washington, as well as seeking leverage in his own negotiations with Chinese leadership.<\/p>\n

However, he emphasized that China is not driven by either Russia or the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are doing their own thing. They are not being led by Russia or by the U.S.,\u201d Volker said.<\/p>\n

He also dismissed the idea that China could act as a neutral mediator, noting that Moscow would only accept mediation aligned with its own demands \u2014 something Beijing is unlikely to support.<\/p>\n

Volker added that current U.S. assumptions about potential negotiations do not reflect reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe U.S. believes Russia wants to end the war \u2014 it does not. It believes Ukraine must concede \u2014 it should not. And it assumes the conflict can end through reasonable compromise, which is not the case as long as Putin remains in power,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At the same time, Volker argued that Russia\u2019s position is expected to deteriorate further across multiple fronts, including battlefield performance, economic stability, sanctions pressure, and losses in manpower.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd eventually, Russia will need a ceasefire because it will no longer be able to sustain the war,\u201d he said. \u201cThat process will likely happen on its own, not through mediation by the U.S. or China.\u201d<\/p>\n

As earlier reported, Trump visited China on May 13-15 and Putin on May 19-20.<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> Andrii Sybiha Says EU Negotiation Clusters Should Be Formally Opened in June<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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