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What did Vladimir Putin say? Russian President Vladimir Putin said: We believe that many of the provisions of the peace plan presented by China are in line with Russia’s approach, and this can be considered the basis for a peace agreement when the West and Kiev are ready for it. The second day of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to the Kremlin. But Putin noted that “so far there is no such readiness” on the Russian side.
What does the Chinese peace plan mean? In February, China published a document in which it indicated the conditions, in its opinion, that must be met in order to achieve peace in Ukraine. However, this vision contradicts the solutions that the West is considering, with the United States on top of it. If you add to the fact that at least half of the 12 points of China’s position are directly or indirectly aimed at the United States, it is easy to see that under the current circumstances it has no chance of implementation. In its document, China is supposed to, among other things, “abandon the Cold War mentality” and call on the United States to stop imposing sanctions. You didn’t mention the word “war”. But the phrase “peace plan” is not. Because the Chinese did not present a plan, only their own position.
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Ukraine wants to talk to China. Referring to the proposed Chinese peace plan, the Ukrainian president said he plans to hold a meeting with Xi Jinping. “I think this will benefit our countries and global security,” Zelensky said. He also indicated that, in his opinion, “any peace plans can only be initiated by a country on whose territory a war is taking place.”
With regard to the Chinese proposals, Zelensky assessed that “this is not a peace plan”, but rather a set of opinions and agrees with some of its points. He positively assessed the fact that China expresses respect for international law, including respect for borders.
10 proposals from Zelensky. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself outlined the conditions for ending the war in a video message he sent to participants in the November summit of G20 leaders. According to him, Russia must reaffirm Ukraine’s territorial integrity, withdraw its troops from Ukrainian territory and pay compensation for the damage caused. Zelensky also proposed an exchange of prisoners with Russia under the “all for all” formula.
President Zelensky then published an expanded ten-point list of conditions for ending the war in a telegram:
- Radiation and nuclear safety
- food security
- vital safety
- The release of all prisoners and deportees
- Implementation of the Charter of the United Nations and the restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the world order
- The withdrawal of Russian forces and the cessation of hostilities
- restore justice
- Preventing crimes against the environment
- De-escalation
- Sign the document at the end of the war.
sources: TASS, POLITICO, Unih
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