Can this be interesting and offering orientation.
On this article https://www.kyivpost.com/post/55666
a summary is
„In the context of that Kyiv Post article, the term “a Russian loss” refers to Russia being defeated in its war against Ukraine—not just militarily, but strategically and geopolitically.
Specifically, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the EU’s top diplomat that China “cannot abide a Russian loss” because such an outcome would strengthen the United States’ global leverage, which Beijing sees as a threat to its own strategic interests. So in this case, “a Russian loss” implies:
A military defeat of Russia in Ukraine
A weakening of Russia’s global position
A shift in the balance of power that favors the U.S. and its allies
A scenario China wants to avoid, even if it doesn’t openly support the war
It’s a powerful phrase because it shows how the war in Ukraine is not just a regional conflict—it’s a geopolitical chessboard with global players watching every move.