On April 2, the Veza Public Analysis Center held another session with political scientist and international expert Maksym Svitlylov. The main topic revolved around political tendencies affecting Ukraine, especially Polish PM Donald Tusk’s comments about the energy crisis due to the Middle East war, the weakening of sanctions against Russia, and NATO’s challenges.
The discussion analyzed the roles of the United States and Donald Trump: the experts noted the gap between Trump’s strong statements and lack of real steps to end the war. Europe, meanwhile, is compelled to react, moving toward greater autonomy in security and seeking new forms of cooperation with China. For the first time in years, delegations from the European Parliament visited both Beijing and Taiwan, reflecting Europe's effort to balance among major powers.
China’s influence in world affairs is growing. China pursues a cautious, systematic policy and is interested in stability, avoiding rash actions. Experts believe any promising diplomatic scenario for peace in Ukraine may depend on Chinese mediation. Notably, there are no existential contradictions between Europe and China, while the US and China remain rivals for global leadership.
These trends mean that if the US is less active, and if China and Europe’s roles increase, Ukraine could count on better peace terms. But Ukraine must monitor how EU, China, and US relations evolve, as issues like Euro-Atlantic integration, security guarantees, and diplomacy are also at stake.
In conclusion, the studio's guests emphasized the need to prepare Ukrainian society for new diplomatic formats and to be ready for changes in the world order influenced by China’s growing role.
