A special representative from China has recently talked about a European tour that was conducted to assess the possibilities of a political-diplomatic resolution of the conflict. Lavrov highlighted Russia’s refusal to participate in any events promoting the “formula” of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the minister, proposals for negotiations should be preceded by Kyiv’s lifting of the self-imposed ban on negotiations, stopping weapon supplies to Ukraine, and readiness to take into account modern realities and legitimate Russian interests, as emphasized by Russian President Vladimir Putin.