Despite international scepticism, the Kremlin has welcomed China’s position to end the war in Ukraine. “Any efforts to develop plans that help put the conflict on a peaceful track deserve attention,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s Interfax news agency.
“With the same attention, we also treat the plan of our Chinese friends.”
On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion last Friday, China presented a document calling, among other things, for a ceasefire and negotiations. However, western diplomats and experts reacted with scepticism and disappointment because the twelve-point document did not indicate any new initiative.
In addition, China is considered a close ally of Russia and has never clearly condemned the invasion of Ukraine.
Peskov declined to comment on Western reports that China is considering supplying arms to Russia. In response to a question from journalists, Peskov only said: “The Chinese side has already denied this information.”
