Belarus' President Aleksandr Lukashenko, a close Putin ally, will visit Beijing this week, on the heels of China's announcement of its proposed peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war.
Lukashenko has also sought closer ties with Beijing.
"There would possibly be no restrictions on China’s delivery of weapons to Belarus, which could then be delivered to Russia," Poita said, adding he had no specific knowledge of any planned negotiations in Beijing. “Cooperation in the military-industrial complex can surely be part of that, especially since the two countries already have a track record of cooperation in this realm,” Preiherman said.by Ukraine's first lady to the Chinese delegation at Davos in January.
To date, that dialogue has not happened, and Xi has not called Zelensky or scheduled a meeting with him.If Lukashenko publicly endorses China's peace plan as his visit concludes, that would suggest Beijing is seeking to bolster the plan's international legitimacy, Poita said.
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