![]() Yesterday I called it a “marriage of convenience,” because that’s what I think it is. I wouldn’t go so far to call it an alliance. Peter asked a question similar to that yesterday. KIRBY: I think you’ve seen over years now these two countries going - growing closer together. Q And lastly, are we watching a budding alliance between China and Russia here? But I just don’t think right now that they can be seen that way. Now, look, if - if he’s willing to talk to President Zelenskyy and willing to get the other side and - and we - you know, if any future potential negotiation can incorporate Ukrainian views and perspectives and can be achieved and pursued with Ukraine - as President Biden said, “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” - if that’s the direction, then that’s something that could be seen as impartial. So, no, it can’t be seen that Russia is impartial. Ukraine posed no threat to anybody, let alone Russia. ![]() And he and his regime keeps parroting the Russian propaganda that this is somehow a war of the West on Russia, that it’s some sort of existential threat to Mr. President Xi saw fit to fly all the way to Moscow, hasn’t talked once the President Zelenskyy, hasn’t visited Ukraine, hasn’t bothered to avail himself of the Ukrainian objective. They haven’t stopped buying Russian oil and Russian energy. They haven’t condemned this in - this invasion. They can speak to their words.īut I don’t think you can reasonably look at China as impartial in any way. KIRBY: Well, certainly I’m not going to do a book review on their statement. Q How do you interpret the statement then? Positively of China’s objective and impartial position on the Ukraine issue.” Do you see China as having an impartial position on this? Q The statement also says, “The Russian side speaks Now, with that, I’ll take some questions. They should urge President Putin to cease bombing cities, hospitals, and schools to stop the war crimes and the atrocities and end the war today. So, now, if China wants to play a constructive role here in this conflict, then they ought to press Russia to pull its troops out of Ukraine and Ukrainian sovereign territory. That is a way to stop the prolongation of hostilities. He could stop reducing cities like Bakhmut to bricks - to piles of bricks. He could stop the forcible deportation of young kids - thousands of them - putting them in filtration camps inside other places inside Ukraine but also inside Russia. He could stop launching Iranian drones into civilian infrastructure. Putin could stop bombing hospitals, could stop bombing schools. One way to stop the hostilities is to pull Russian troops out of Ukraine.īut short of that, Mr. Charter enshrines the principles of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, including Ukraine.Īnd they also said, quote, parties - “The parties call for the cessation of all steps that contribute to escalation of tension and the prolongation of hostilities.” We agree. Charter would mean that Russia should withdraw from all the territory inside Ukraine, the territory of another member state of the U.N. Charter must be observed, and international law must be respected.” Well, we agree.įollowing the U.N. On Ukraine, I would note that the two sides just said, quote, “The purposes and principles of the U.N. I just wanted to stop by and be available to you for that.īefore I do, I do want to quickly speak to the joint statement between the PRC and Russia that they put out today on deepening their cooperation, including on Ukraine. ![]() KIRBY: I know there’s - I know there’s been a lot of interest around the meeting between President Xi and President Putin in Moscow today, so we’ll get at that. And so - and any other questions that you may all have on foreign policy, he’ll be happy to take them. So, my colleague, Admiral John Kirby, is here today to answer any questions on - about the President - President Putin and President Xi meeting in Moscow today. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””. ![]()
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