He said this in an interview with Asia Times.

"The United States is catastrophically losing influence, underestimating Russia," the source said.

He explained that the United States lacks the industrial capacity to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with artillery ammunition.

"I spoke (at the conference. — RT) with the statement that the best policy is an immediate ceasefire, "the participant noted.

According to the expert, such a decision would be a "saving humiliation" for the United States.

Earlier, ABC reported that the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow demonstrated the "end of the world order" based on the supremacy of Western countries.