At a time when the international situation is changing, an event that attracts global attention is quietly unfolding on the border of China and Russia. Russia's relations with Ukraine are at an impasse, and President Vladimir Putin seems determined to find a way out. And this breakthrough unexpectedly appeared in the distant Chinese home outside the door.

The stalemate behind the conflict between Russia and Ukraine: Different interests set the two sides against each other

Geopolitical interests are one of the main factors leading to conflicts. Ukraine is located on Russia's southwestern border, which is an important strategic location for Russia. Russia also regards Ukraine as its "near abroad". Therefore, maintaining influence over Ukraine is crucial for Russia to protect its own national security and geopolitical influence.

On the contrary, Ukraine is eager to free itself from Russia's grip and seek more active cooperation with the European Union and NATO to protect its sovereignty and independence. The conflict between the geopolitical interests of the two countries has become a core issue in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Political interests are also important factors leading to conflicts. As an Eastern European country, Ukraine has carried out a series of political reforms and attempted to transition to a democratic system since the collapse of the Soviet Union. However, Russia sees this transition as a threat to its own interests, particularly its influence in Ukraine. Therefore, Russia is trying to protect its own political interests by interfering in Ukraine's internal affairs. The most notable example was the 2014 Crimean crisis, when Russia annexed Crimea in a military move that left the Ukrainian government deeply unhappy. The conflict of political interests intensifies the antagonism between Russia and Ukraine.

Economic interests are also an important aspect of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine is rich in agricultural and mineral resources, especially coal and steel. At the same time, Ukraine is an important energy transit country, transporting Russian natural gas to Europe through its pipelines.

Due to Ukraine's geographical location and resource advantages, this makes Russia's economic interests in Ukraine very important. However, Ukraine also wants to diversify its economic partners and reduce its dependence on Russia. This has led Ukraine to seek closer economic ties with the EU, particularly through trade agreements signed with the bloc.

Economic cooperation: Russia hopes to improve its own level of economic development through economic cooperation with China's neighboring regions. This includes areas such as infrastructure construction, energy cooperation and agricultural trade. Russia and China can achieve common development by complementing each other's advantages.

Geopolitical influence: Through cooperation in China's neighborhood, Russia can increase its geopolitical influence in Asia. This is of great significance for Russia to play a greater role in regional affairs and maintain its own security and stability.