Putin invites China to assist in resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed China’s willingness to play a constructive role in working to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian crisis: “We are grateful for China’s balanced line regarding events in course in Ukraine, for understanding its real background and cause. We welcome China’s willingness to play a constructive role in resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis,” Putin said. in a press release. resolve the crisis”.

He underlined Moscow’s openness to a political-diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis, despite the lack of results last April.

Putin expressed confidence that the friendship between Russia and China will develop over time, and the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping will also contribute to this.

The Chinese president will start a three-day visit today in Russia. Last month, China announced a document in 12 points to solve the Ukrainian crisis. Ukraine rejected Beijing’s document, saying it would do nothing but freeze the status quo.

The Russian military operation in Ukraine has entered its second year, with no signs of wanting to stop it in light of the great divergence in the positions of the two sides in conflict, and the entry of other international parties on the crisis line, either to support Ukraine or to strengthen the Russian position.