Russia has brought China into play to host a peace conference in the war in Ukraine. China could convene a peace conference that would be attended by Russia and Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Russian news agency RIA in an interview published on Thursday. Such a move would be a continuation of the Beijing government’s efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.
Russia shares China’s position that the causes of the conflict should be addressed first and foremost and the legal and security interests of all parties should be protected. “I would like to emphasize once again that this means respecting the reality on the ground, which reflects the will of the people who live there.” Russia and China have further expanded their close cooperation in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine.
Russia demands recognition of territorial gains
Russia has repeatedly called for talks on the condition that Kiev and the West recognize their territorial gains in eastern Ukraine. Kiev rejected this approach. As part of its invasion that began more than two years ago, Russia annexed four Ukrainian regions in the east and south, as well as the Crimean Peninsula in 2014, in violation of international law.
In its peace plan, Ukraine calls for a complete withdrawal of Russian troops and the restoration of internationally recognized borders.
Nehammer at the peace conference in Switzerland
In mid-June, Switzerland will organize a peace conference at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Russia will not participate. Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) has also confirmed his participation in the conference.
It is unclear whether China will participate in the conference and at what level the US will be represented. Zelensky had invited US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to participate.
Source: Krone
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