The United States expects Chinese President Xi Jinping to champion a resolution to the war in Ukraine that includes a complete withdrawal of Russian troops at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said.
John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the US National Security Council, highlighted China’s own peace plan, which includes the principle of respecting the sovereignty of all countries.
He encouraged Xi to “uphold this exact and essential key point, which must include the withdrawal” of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory “consistent with the UN charter”.
Ukrainian leaders have also crafted a peace plan “which is again based on the same UN principles,” Kirby said during a White House news conference. He said the war could end immediately if Putin withdraws troops from Ukraine.
“We are concerned that China will instead reiterate calls for a ceasefire that leaves Russian forces within Ukraine’s sovereign territory,” Kirby said.
“Any ceasefire that does not address the removal of Russian forces from Ukraine would effectively ratify the illegal conquest of Russia,” he added.
On Monday, after Xi arrived in Moscow, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated those concerns, saying that any planned ceasefire without removing Russian forces “would allow President Putin to rest and re-equip his troops.” and then restart the war at an opportune time more advantageous to Russia.”
Source: CNN Brasil
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