Euromaidan Press
News and Opinion from Ukraine and Europe on Military and Political Developments.
Polish Foreign Ministry: China can force Putin to end war in Ukraine.
Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski said in an interview with BBC World that China could force Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
According to the Polish media outlet RMF 24, Sikorski said, “There is no shortage of potential mediators – Türkiye, the UN. China could force Putin to stop this war. But I see no signs that Putin wants to negotiate.”
In his opinion, the war in Ukraine can only end when Putin realizes that “the cost of continuing it in terms of human lives and financial expenses is higher than the goal he wants to achieve.”
Sikorski believes that the war in Ukraine will not end anytime soon, because “Putin may still need time to understand this.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping started his first tour in five years to France. After France, Xi Jinping will travel to Serbia and Hungary, which maintain close ties with Russia.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China, where he met with top Chinese officials, including the country’s leader, and discussed a large number of issues, including Beijing’s support for Moscow. After the trip, Blinken said the US saw evidence of Chinese efforts to “influence and arguably interfere” in the US elections in 2024.
Ukrainian military previously accused Chinna of selling military equipment to Russia, as Ukraine found mortar shells in Russian positions.
The European Union proposed earlier in February new trade restrictions targeting around two dozen firms, including three based in China, accused of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba during a meeting in Munich on 18 February that Beijing does not sell lethal weapons to Russia.
Wang Yi stressed China’s “principled position” on the “Ukraine issue,” emphasizing that China is committed to a political solution to hot spot issues, “advocating for peace” and refraining from selling lethal weapons to conflict regions or parties.
Read also:
- Sikorski urges US to expedite aid for Ukraine, Israel after Iran’s attack on Israel
- Polish FM: If Putin wins, he’ll mobilize Ukraine’s people and industry to continue war, like Hitler did with Czechoslovakia
- Polish FM: Restoring Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders is scenario for resolving war
- Sikorski on Ukraine, Europe, Poland, NATO, and Putin
You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this. We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!
Russia faces fuel shortage due to refinery strikes, is being helped by Belarus.
After several attacks on Russian refineries, Moscow is facing a tangible shortage of fuel. Now the needs are covered by imports from Belarus.
Pentagon announces date of next Ramstein meeting
The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (also known as the ''Ramstein'' format) will be held on 20 May.
BBC: Georgia president vetoes “Russian-style” foreign agent law.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvilihas vetoed a divisive “foreign agent” law that has sparked weeks of mass street protests,…
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 815: Fighting for strategic Kharkiv grinds on.
A Russian offensive on Kharkiv Oblast has already displaced nearly 10,000 civilians and caused infrastructure damage.
Battles ongoing: Ukrainian soldiers struck 18 Russian positions, two anti-aircraft missile systems, and one radar station as of 18 May.
Combat engagements continue across the front line, with Ukrainian Defense Forces actively responding to Russian attempts to improve their tactical positions.
Several schools in Gaza have been destroyed, UNICEF says.
Eight out of 10 schools in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, according to UNICEF. The organization says the schools will need full reconstruction or major rehabilitation work to be functional again. » Su...
Was this the week the election campaign really started?.
After the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out what Labour would do if it wins the election, Beth Rigby, Jess Phillips and Ruth Davidson discuss the six key policies that have been unveiled. They also talk about the major speech made by Prime ...
Cancer patient uses AI to help family remember him
Michael Bommer, a cancer patient who was diagnosed with colon cancer that became terminal, is using AI to help his family remember him. Eternos CEO Robert LoCascio reached out with an idea to capture Bommer's voice and memories and turn it into an...
Give us all the evidence! Rep. Jim Jordan
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, explains how the House Judiciary Committee will evaluate whether the attorney general is being 'independent and impartial' regarding NY v. Trump on ‘Hannity.’ Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox New...
Electoral Dysfunction: 'You can't fatten a pig on the way to market!'.
#BethRigby and #RuthDavidson discuss what #voters need to hear ahead of an #election ️ New Electoral Dysfution SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok...
Chaos continues as Rafah's border remains closed - Israel-Hamas War.
Israel says it will send yet more troops into the city of Rafah, in the south of the Gaza strip. But with the Rafah border still closed, those who need emergency medical help are unable to leave. Read more: #skynews #israelhamaswar #gaza SUBSCRIBE...