The Russian president did not hesitate to praise China’s plan and Beijing’s “constructive” attitude. “Although we don’t see wills for now” from the West and Kiev side, he added.
Euskaraz irakurri: Putin: “Txinako baking plan jasotako puntu asko konponbiderako oinarri izan daitezke”
“Many of the items listed in the Chinese peace plan are in line with Russian positions and can serve as the basis for a peaceful settlement, as long as the West and Kiev are ready,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the end of a Kremlin meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Of course, he immediately added: “Although we don’t see such will on his part for now.”
The Chinese initiative defends the countries’ territorial integrity, but at no point refers to Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions or the withdrawal of Russian troops. Instead, it condemns sanctions against Russia and NATO’s military expansion, the main Russian argument for launching its military campaign.
“Russia and China can find solutions to even the most complicated problems,” Putin stressed. The Russian president has not hesitated to praise China’s plan and Beijing’s “constructive” position, but he has never shown a willingness to cease hostilities, the third point, not to mention sit down to negotiate with the Ukrainian leader. Volodimir Zelensky, the fourth of the twelve points.
His chief adviser on international affairs, Yuri Ushakov, has subsequently admitted that implementation of the plan “depends not on the Russian side, and even more so on the Chinese side, but to a large extent on Kiev”.
For his part, Xi has assured that China is committed to “peace and dialogue” and “actively supports reconciliation and the restoration of negotiations” between Russia and Ukraine.
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Source: EITB
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