NATO allies dismiss Lavrov's comments over negotiations for Ukraine as 'noise' as he argues that China should also be involved in any 'security guarantees' for Ukraine.

As it looks to produce better defense products and reduce dependency on China, the West can learn from Ukraine, retired Army colonel Wes Martin says.

Under pressure from Western sanctions, Russia has resorted to barter trade with China to buy cars in exchange for wheat and construction goods in exchange of flax seed. The barter trade is also driven by fears among Chinese banks of being placed on sanctions lists.

In August, China and Russia displayed their partnership’s enduring strength while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy categorically rejected proposals for Chinese involvement in postwar Ukraine.

Russia has launched over 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities.

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The Kremlin has claimed that Nato is “fighting against Russia” through its direct and indirect support for Ukraine as Moscow escalates tensions with the military alliance. "Nato is de facto involved in this war,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Beijing has the power to compel Russia to end the war. However, the world does not see any willingness on China’s part to make Russia stop killing. "China probably can make the Russians stop killing.