President Xi Jinping spoke with Putin this morning, calling for dialogue to resolve the war in Ukraine, but China has refused to call it an invasion and accuses the United States of being the “culprit” for the current tensions.
- President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin this morning
- The Chinese prime minister said he supported Putin in resolving the war with Ukraine through dialogue
- China has refused to call Russia’s military action an “invasion” or criticize Moscow
- Putin says he is considering a proposal for Ukrainian President Zelensky as his forces march on the capital Kiev
ChinaPresident Xi Jinping told Vladimir Putin that he supported Russiathe country’s efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine “Through dialogue,” Chinese state television said.
The leaders spoke by telephone this morning, with the Russian president saying he was ready to hold high-level talks with Ukraine.
Putin’s words do not seem to coincide with his actions, as Russian troops have reportedly reached the streets of Kiev and are fighting for control of Ukraine.
At least 137 Ukrainian civilians and soldiers have been killed so far.
So far, China has refused to call Russia’s actions in Ukraine an “invasion” or criticize Moscow, despite growing attacks by the Russian military.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Vladimir Putin that he supported Russia’s efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine “through dialogue”, Chinese state television reported. Pictured: Xi and Putin met in Beijing on February 2nd
Russian armor is now advancing on Kiev from the north and east, with US intelligence saying the plan is to besiege the city, seize an airport and launch paratroopers who will then attack the capital. The goal would be to take over the government and force them to sign a peace treaty that would restore control of the country to Russia or to a Russian puppet.
Putin told Xi that the United States and NATO had long ignored legitimate concerns about Russia’s security, repeatedly rejected their commitments and continued to expand military positions in the east, challenging Russia’s strategic end results, according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry website. .
Russia wants to hold high-level talks with Ukraine, Putin said.
China has repeatedly called for a solution to the crisis through dialogue.
China supports Russia and Ukraine in resolving the issue through negotiations, he told Putin, according to the ministry.
He also called on all countries to abandon the Cold War mentality, respect the legitimate security concerns of all countries and establish a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism through negotiations, according to the statement.
A man in camouflage takes a picture of a crater where a Russian rocket landed, destroying part of an apartment building in Kiev, which is now under heavy attack.
Ukrainian defenders blow up several bridges leading to the capital in an attempt to delay Russia’s offensive
He told himself that China respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, according to the statement.
This comes when the Russian military said it had taken control of an airport just outside Kiev as Kremlin forces struck the Ukrainian capital.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the brother of boxer Vladimir Klitschko, said the Ukrainian capital “has entered a defensive phase” and that the two brothers and sisters will take up arms in defense of Kiev.
“The city has entered a defensive phase. Shots and explosions echoed in some neighborhoods, saboteurs have already entered Kiev. “The enemy wants to bring the capital to its knees and destroy us,” he told a briefing.
Russia’s ownership of Hostomel airport, which has a long runway for heavy transport planes, would mean Putin’s forces could transfer troops directly to the outskirts of Kiev.
A spokesman for Russia’s Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said the airborne forces used 200 helicopters to land in Hostomel and killed more than 200 servicemen belonging to Ukrainian special forces.
Konashenkov claims that the Russian troops did not suffer any losses. This contradicts Ukrainian claims that Russian troops have suffered heavy losses in fighting there.
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