China constantly provides the Russian Federation with a platform to promote the desired option of ending the war – ISW

After the meeting with Xi, Medvedev said that Russia is “ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine,” but only if “Ukraine understands the realities that have developed… on the spot.”

Chinese leader Xi Jinping continues to provide Kremlin officials with a platform to articulate their uncompromising demands for Ukrainian sovereignty.

This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev met with Xi on December 12 in Beijing. They discussed the situation in Syria and Ukraine, emphasized bilateral relations between Russia and China, as well as their cooperation in multilateral institutions.

The Chinese leader repeated Beijing's standard position on the war in Ukraine, calling for “de-escalation” and promoting the “Friends of Peace” initiative with Brazil.

Later on December 12, Medvedev told the Russian media that he and…