The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for more than a year, resulting in a devastating toll on civilians. According to UN Human Rights data, 8,006 individuals have been killed, and around 13,287 have been injured. Despite numerous attempts at peace talks between the two countries, progress has been minimal, and tensions remain high.

Recently, a senior Ukrainian official has declared that peace talks are "out of the question" without the return of Ukraine's seized territory from Russia in 2022. Throughout the past year of the invasion, there have been significant developments, including President Joe Biden's visit to Kyiv, during which he pledged the United States' unwavering support in Ukraine's fight against Russia.

However, amidst these events, the loss of lives and lasting emotional scars remain a harsh reality for many Ukrainians.

Besides, looking at China’s role here, the country appears to be demonstrating its position as being equidistant from both the conflicting parties. But, as the latest development shows, Russia and Ukraine both have appreciated China’s intervention in the war. Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said that Moscow appreciated China’s plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and said it was open to achieving the goals of what it calls its “special military operation” through political and diplomatic means.

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said there were points in the Chinese proposals that were understandable” and “there are those that we don’t”.

What is this intervention about and the big question is why now? What's the geopolitical pressure or endgame that China is eyeing from this?

In this episode, our host Anna Priyadarshini and foreign affairs editor at India Today, TV Today Network Geeta Mohan revisit the ongoing conflict, exploring the prospects for the future and whether a resolution is imminent.

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Produced by Anna Priyadarshini