12th Biweekly Policy Analysis Meeting and the 30th Areas Studies Forum Successfully Held

On March 13, 2025, the 12th Biweekly Policy Analysis Meeting and the 30th Areas Studies Forum titled “The Third Anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Regional Situation and Response Strategies” was successfully held. The event was hosted by the National Academy of Development and Strategy at Renmin University of China and organized by the Eurasian Research Institute, the Institute of Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies of the School of International Studies, and the RUC-St. Petersburg State University Russia Research Center.

Distinguished experts and scholars attending the seminar included: Sun Zhuangzhi, Director of the Institute of Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Xu Tao, Deputy Director of the Eurasian Social Development Research Institute at the Development Research Center of the State Council; Liu Feitao, Vice President of the China Institute of International Studies; Chen Yu, Deputy Director of the Eurasian Institute at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations; Wang Xiaoguang, Senior Researcher at the Energy Economics Research Institute of China National Offshore Oil Corporation; Wang Jing, Researcher at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies at CASS; Kang Jie, Associate Researcher at the Institute of American Studies at CIIS; Fei Haiting, Professor at the School of Government at Peking University; and Liu Xu, Researcher at the Eurasian Research Institute of RUC and Deputy Director of the Institute of Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies of the School of International Studies at RUC.

The meeting was chaired by Xu Qinhua, Deputy Dean of the National Academy of Development and Strategy, Executive Dean of the Eurasian Research Institute, and Professor at the School of International Studies at Renmin University of China.

Experts at the meeting provided in-depth analyses and discussions on the latest developments and future trends of the Russia-Ukraine conflict from various perspectives. They widely agreed that both Russia and Ukraine are approaching the limits of their war potential: Russia is facing economic pressure and growing social risks, while Ukraine is struggling with manpower shortages and increasing dependence on external aid. The Trump administration has forcefully intervened as a “mediator”, exposing fractures in U.S.-European support for Ukraine, and prompting Europe to accelerate its pursuit of strategic security autonomy. Experts predicted that 2025 might present a window for a ceasefire, but the prospects for negotiations will depend on whether the parties can reach a consensus on fundamental issues such as territorial integrity and security. As a non-directly involved party, China needs to carefully balance opportunities and challenges, leveraging multilateral coordination to consolidate its strategic initiative.

(Translated by ZHANG Yuqing; Proofread by YANG Fanxin)