China on Wednesday accused the United States of “pouring oil on the fire” in Ukraine, following Moscow recognized two separatist regions in the east of the country and announced sanctions by Washington.
“The United States has continued to sell arms to Ukraine, increasing tensions, creating panic and even exaggerating the timetable for a war”, lambasted a spokeswoman for diplomacy in front of the press. Chinese, Hua Chunying.
“The key question is what role has the United States played in the current tensions in Ukraine,” asked the spokesperson.
“Immoral and irresponsible”
“Someone who throws oil on the fire, while accusing others, is someone immoral and irresponsible,” said Ms. Hua.
This attack in order once morest the United States contrasts with the weighting of China on Monday. She then called on the actors of the Ukrainian crisis to “show restraint”.
Fear of a military escalation on the doorstep of the European Union (EU) has peaked since Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized the independence of two pro-Russian separatist territories in eastern Ukraine, the self-declared “republics”. from Donetsk and Lugansk.
In retaliation, the West took the first sanctions once morest Russia.
The most spectacular measure was announced by Berlin, which froze the gigantic Nord Stream II gas pipeline project, which was to bring more Russian gas to Germany.
Chinese sanctions once morest Russia?
Asked regarding the possibility of China imposing sanctions on Russia, Hua said they “have never been a fundamentally effective way to solve problems”.
US President Joe Biden meanwhile announced a “first tranche” of sanctions aimed at preventing Moscow from raising Western funds to repay its sovereign debt.
The conflict in Ukraine, which has lasted for eight years, has claimed more than 14,000 lives.
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