Russia's war of conquest against Ukraine has forced politicians in many countries to rethink their attitude towards the Kremlin and its leader.. Vladimir Putin is gradually losing his influence in the international arena, which was clearly demonstrated by the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where he had to justify himself to the leaders of China and India. That is why Russia benefits from the current disorder in the world with a number of regional conflicts that divert attention from its crimes in Ukraine and maintain the appearance of its own influence on the world order.. The BBC writes about this with reference to international political and military experts..

Former Deputy Australian Ambassador to Russia Bobo Lo says Putin feels insecure about his own position in front of the leaders of countries considered his main allies.. That is why he is trying to soften the rhetoric about the war against Ukraine, but at the same time drag it out.. According to the diplomat, this will allow the Russian Federation to maintain the illusion of its influence for some time..

“Russia understands that in any new world order it will not be an important player. Her best bet is to be an anarchist in international relations.. In other words, it benefits from chaos, unrest, gray areas and black spots.. If one imagines a clear world order—either US-led or China-led, or multipolar and rule-based, or whatever—Russia’s relative influence in any such environment would be severely diminished.. The current global turmoil suits Moscow best of all,” Lo said..

Analysts at The Washington Post share a similar opinion, emphasizing the mutual restraint of the Russian president and Xi Jinping during a personal conversation.. The Chinese leader made it clear to his interlocutor that relations between Beijing and Moscow will develop in a pragmatic manner and Putin should not count on significant support in the “dirty, cruel war”. WP journalists believe that the SCO summit showed the weakness of the Kremlin and the change in the mood of its potential allies, dissatisfied with the actions of the Russian Federation.

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has always been a platform for states with different civilizational approaches, political culture and complex relationships. However, the authoritarian component of most of these countries, as well as the Chinese economic magnet, make this organization a platform for promoting the Chinese-Russian vision of the world order.. Read about the transformation of the SCO in Samarkand and its summit in the article by Natalia Butyrskaya “Putin is in a weak position: why presidents are late for a meeting with him”.