This assessment was made by Piotr Kulpa, former secretary of the Polish delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and former Deputy Minister of Economy of Poland, in an interview with Anton Borkovskyi, host of the Studio West program on Espreso TV.“There are many questions — mainly about the conflicts shaking the world, especially those linked to globalization — lingering between the U.S. and China. Both sides are trying to leverage existing conflicts for their own goals. On the one hand, there is Trump seeking to treat Putin not as a gangster, but as a politician he can negotiate with. Meanwhile, Wang Yi has said this war is a way to keep Western resources away from China’s borders. Russia’s defeat would be unacceptable for China, as the war could then threaten China. It’s clear that neither Trump nor Xi has the resources to end this war,” Kulpa said.Kulpa added that if a common ground were reached, there could be an opportunity to end the war.“Poland is hosting the Chinese foreign minister at a time when the Zapad-2025 drills are taking place. These maneuvers are organized by the Chinese ‘sixers,’ and there is no doubt that Russia, degraded and losing the war, is holding on only because of China’s support. Its dependence on China is absolute. China could do much more than the U.S. if it wanted to stop this war — that’s the first point,” the politician said.He also emphasized that China appears to be a victim of the conflict.“The ‘Silk Belt’ initiative conceived by Xi is effectively stalling because Poland has blocked the railway used to transport Chinese goods to Europe. This line is not the most critical, but it is symbolic, reflecting Xi’s ideas. Its strategic significance lies less in China’s direct relations and more in showing that Ukraine and Poland can block borders in a way that diminishes the geopolitical value of Russia and Belarus, preventing China from establishing easier access to Europe,” Kulpa explained.According to Kulpa, this point is very important."In addition, the foreign minister supported Poland as a candidate for the top 20, which shows the growth of the Polish economy, which, surprisingly, is developing quite well. In fact, this visit is not so much to Warsaw as to Europe. After all, everyone understands that the outcome of this war between the U.S. and China will be decided by Europe. If Trump manages to reach an agreement with Europe to strike a blow to China's economy through tariffs, then, I believe, there will be an open conflict. And if Europe is able to keep its distance, it will help China and the U.S. reach an agreement," the politician believes.He emphasized that, for China, this is part of its preparation for negotiations with the U.S."Today, it seems that under the guise of conflict with the U.S., China is actually exploiting Russia by buying gas at $35 per thousand cubic meters. On the other hand, the U.S. is robbing its formal allies – the EU, Japan, South Korea, and Australia – with unilateral sanctions. Surprisingly, Russia is a free trade zone for the U.S., with no tariffs. By contrast, China is treating Europe, a formal geopolitical adversary, with leniency, recognizing that Europe is a hostage of both the U.S. and China. Europe depends on both powers, making it a space that can help facilitate a solution," he noted.In his view, the key question in determining the outcome of the war is who will save Russia from collapse.“Russia has already passed the point of no return: its economic deterioration is evident, and the show of strength has not changed that. Now everyone understands it must be saved, just as the Soviet Union was. Transitioning from a military economy to a peaceful one will be extremely costly. The question is who will lose less from the collapse — the U.S. or China. It appears China will suffer less. By weakening Russia economically and exploiting it, China is creating a future deficit for those who might try to save it. High-level contact is therefore rare; the last such meeting was five weeks ago. This is a crucial point for preparing European infrastructure,” Kulpa concluded.