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Instead, Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin’s joint statement says Western powers are obstructing peace by creating security blocs.
“Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to resuming peace talks as soon as possible, and China has expressed its approval,” the excerpt from a joint statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. “The settlement of the Ukrainian crisis must take into account the reasonable security interests of each country and prevent the formation of confrontational blocs that add fuel to the fire.”
The White House issued a scathing rebuttal to the joint statement, accusing China of repeating Russian propaganda and saying that Beijing could have done much more if it really wanted to make peace.
“If China wants to play a constructive role in this conflict, it must put pressure on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine,” John F. Kirby, a US National Security spokesman, told reporters.
On the contrary, US officials praised the Japanese premier. During his unusual, unannounced trip to Kiev, Mr. Kishida announced $470 million in aid for the energy and other sectors, as well as $30 million in non-lethal equipment for Ukraine through a NATO trust fund. At a press conference, he called Russia’s actions “an aggression that shakes the foundations of the international order.”
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