Before Putin's visit to China, a large-scale explosion occurred in Kiev and flames soared into the sky. Lukashenko bluntly said that "it is difficult to achieve peace without China"

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On August 28, local time, a massive explosion occurred in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, the scene shocked.

According to official Ukraine sources, Russian troops launched the largest attack on Kiev in recent years.

This action not only escalated the war situation between Russia and Ukraine again, but also sent an important signal: Putin was stepping up his strategic layout before visiting China.

According to the Kremlin's announced itinerary, Putin will start a four-day visit to China on August 31. The visit has been described as "unprecedented" and is not only related to the deepening of Russia-China relations, but also closely related to the resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Putin’s core goal is to push China into the Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire process through the “three top-level layouts.”

First, Putin tried to force Ukrainian President Zelensky to accept Chinese intervention through military pressure.Putin’s plan was to make China a guarantor in the ceasefire agreement to ensure Russia’s interests are not interfered by Europe and the United States.

However, Zelensky took a hard line, insisting that European and American support was sufficient to ensure Ukraine's security without the need to introduce China.

Belarusian President Lukashenko yesterday publicly shouted to Zelensky, saying directly, "without China, peace cannot be achieved."

The fierce attack on Kiev is obviously Putin's message to Zelensky: the protection of Europe and the United States is unreliable, and only by accepting China's intervention can Ukraine usher in real peace.

Secondly, Putin tried to influence the attitude of the United States through his initiative on the battlefield. Previously, U.S. President Trump had put forward the idea of a "truce within 10 days", but with the continuous attack of the Russian army, the position of the U.S. government has changed significantly.

U.S. Vice President Vance recently expressed the hope that the war will end within six months and revealed that the United States has contacted China and hopes it will help promote the armistice process.

The time shift from “10 days” to “a half year” suggests that the Trump administration’s illusions are breaking down, and suggests that the solution to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict may have to rely on China’s mediation.

Finally, Mr. Putin hopes to shore up international support during his visit, which he plans to meet with the leaders of more than 20 countries, most of which maintain friendly relations with Russia.

Putin hopes to further strengthen cooperation with these countries through this visit and lay the foundation for the ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

However, for these countries to continue to support Russia, Putin must demonstrate the strength of the Russian army on the battlefield. The Kiev attack was part of that display.

For Putin, the greatest risk lies in the fact that the results of the victory in the war are “taken away” by Europe and the United States.

If an armistice agreement is reached without China's participation, Russia could become isolated on the international stage. Therefore, bringing China into the game is not only Putin's diplomatic strategy, but also an important move to avoid failure.

As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China’s attitude is concerned.China’s position in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has always been based on calls for a peaceful settlement and insisted on resolving problems through dialogue and negotiation.

As the world’s second-largest economy, China needs to find a balance between international responsibility and its own interests.On the one hand, China can demonstrate its international influence by participating in the cease-fire process; on the other hand, China must avoid being abducted by any party to ensure its independent diplomatic position.

The Kiev explosions have made the Russian-Ukrainian army again tense, while Putin’s “top three layouts” are accelerating.

In the next few days, with Putin's visit to China, the international diplomatic landscape may usher in more variables. China's attitude and actions will become the key variables affecting the development of the situation.