Following Vladimir Putin's visit to China, Western media have increasingly discussed a potential new phase in the Russia-Ukraine war. There is a focus on intensified attacks and internal debates in Ukrainian society about strikes on oil refineries and national energy infrastructure.
The speakers address the shifting balance of power among key global centers: the United States, Europe, China, Russia, and Ukraine. Trends point either toward a significant redistribution of influence, with possible new agreements on a world order, or toward the escalation of conflict with potentially planetary consequences.
In Europe, especially Germany, there is growing awareness of the need to diversify international partnerships and not rely solely on the United States. Ukraine remains at the center of these processes as domestic and foreign policies become inseparable. China is gaining weight as an independent player shaping the possible framework of a new global order.
Political polarization in the US also gets attention. Public reactions to the war and the role of Donald Trump influence the broader international situation. China emerges as a major force, offering new dialogue on geopolitical balance but also signaling readiness for escalation if its interests are not included.
The Russia-Ukraine war now serves more as a catalyst for global changes rather than as the sole driving factor. Russia plays a supporting role to China, ceding some strategic initiatives.
Analysts agree that the world is entering a period of deep turbulence, where traditional alliances and principles are being revisited and the risk of large-scale escalation is increasing.
