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Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat Prepare to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin today (February 22) after an unannounced visit.
Wang Yi said that “thanks to the efforts” of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, relations between the two countries are developing. “With high dynamics”
“Russia and China remain committed to a multipolar world without hegemony,” he told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Wang Yi served as China’s foreign minister from 2012 to 2022 after the Communist Party Congress in October 2022 reshuffled the cabinet. He was made director of the CPC Central Foreign Commission Office in January 2023, making him China’s highest diplomat.
He also said he will work for “Strengthening relations between Russia and China. and is expected to reach a new agreement today.”
Earlier, Wang Yi met with Russian Defense Minister Nikolai Patrushev, where he vowed to “oppose the adoption of Cold War ideas”.
However, Western nations accuse China of sent technology to support Russia’s war effort
during a visit to Russia Of top Chinese diplomats, the US government is trying to pressure Russia to stop the war with new sanctions.
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Afterwards, Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. and confirmed that He will also meet with Mr Putin.
The Kremlin confirmed that the pair had “a lot to discuss”.
After all, there has been much speculation in Beijing that it plans to have Chinese Leader Xi Jinping visit Russia in the coming months.
Another key meeting taking place today will be US President Joe Biden, who is on the final day of his visit to Poland. and leaders of nine other NATO nations: Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania.
These members were among the strongest supporters of military aid to Ukraine. And today’s talks will focus on providing regional protection and additional assistance.
These nine Eastern European countries Join a NATO alliance after years of the Cold War.
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They have criticized Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
While yesterday (February 21), President Joe US Biden addressing the crowd in Poland But Biden’s speech came after Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual policy address.
Putin said in the past Russia seeks to resolve conflict in Donbass region in the east of Ukraine by peaceful means
He pointed out that the Western peace-building pledge was It also claims that the Ukrainian government is trying to stockpile biological and nuclear weapons without any proof.
“We are trying to do everything we can to solve this problem peacefully. and trying to negotiate peacefully to find a way out of this difficult conflict But behind our backs we have other plans planned,” Putin said.
The essence of Mr Biden’s statement was to emphasize the solidarity of NATO members since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year.
and stressed the importance of standing up and fighting according to democratic guidelines of both Ukraine and the West Ready to send a clear signal to the Russian President that The war against Ukraine is considered “totally wrong”
“Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. There’s no way that’s possible,” President Biden said.
