that in europe, we will not face the same architecture that we have faced over the decades. that is one of the big consequences of this war. you have spoken _ big consequences of this war. you have spoken about the fact that it has refocused attention on nato and that military budgets are being stepped up. but is it too late in terms of where we are? do you think a wider conflict is now inevitable? no, it is not inevitable. i hope in this regard that china will finally show that being a superpower comes with responsibility and leadership. if there is one leader due to the mic might listen to, it is president xijinping of china. china has shown impotence up till now to get itself together and try to mediate. being a