A New Yalta? Russia’s Revival, China’s Rise and the West’s Diminishing Influence

The West’s bid to isolate Moscow has backfired, as Russia reclaims its place at the negotiating table while China emerges as an indispensable power in a shifting world order. A potential G-3 summit could herald a new Yalta, where great powers redraw the geopolitical map while Europe and Ukraine risk being left out in the cold.

It can provide Russia with a platform to restore its diplomatic image, and it can enable China to prove itself as a key player in global politics and Europe to signal that its security will be decided in its absence. This poses one very important question:

“Is the world moving towards the G-3 scenario, in which global affairs will be determined through direct negotiations between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing?”

“Is the world moving towards the G-3 scenario, in which global affairs will be determined through direct negotiations between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing?”

According to the reports in the Wall Street Journal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested a summit meeting between himself, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping to reach an agreement on ending the Ukraine war. It is not yet verified, but if the meeting does take place, then it will not include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The idea of this meeting came up during a call to Trump on Oct. 9 from a former Russian intelligence official who was informed about the idea.

As per Reuters, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, “There have been talks of a meeting. I don’t know whether it has been finalized, but the president has been clear.” President Donald Trump has........

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