China’s increasing misalignment with Russia on finding a settlement to end the war in Ukraine was evident at the talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Aug. 5-6, the UK’s Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Aug. 7 update.
After the first day of negotiations, the participants of the summit in Saudi Arabia reached agreement on the principles for a peace deal on Ukraine, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera has reported, with reference to sources in the European Union.
All countries participating in the summit in Saudi Arabia on the peace formula for Ukraine have reaffirmed their commitment to UN principles and respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a Ukrainian official has said.