China backs Russia, calls on NATO to stop expanding

On February 4, AFP and BBC Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss bilateral Ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics amid tensions on the Ukrainian border Russia has deployed more than 100,000 troops in preparation for an invasion of its neighbors. But Russia has always refused.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russia and China released a lengthy joint statement, a strategic document, saying China supports opposition to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) expansion and agrees with Russia that NATO should not accept new member states. But the Ukrainian name was not directly stated. while Russia supports China in its one-China policy. and oppose Taiwan’s declaration of independence

TOPSHOT – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin gestures during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

“Both sides oppose NATO’s expansion and call on the North Atlantic allies to abandon the ideological approach of the Cold War, respect the sovereignty, security and interests of other countries,” the strategy document said. It also raised concerns regarding the US-UK-Australia (Aucus) tripartite security treaty.

TOPSHOT – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin looks on during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

A meeting between the two leaders took place. After the US said it had evidence Russia planned to shoot fake videos of Ukraine attacking Russia. to use as an excuse to invade Ukraine but did not show evidence Because the information comes from US intelligence. But the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Luvrov Responding to US allegations is nonsense.

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European Leaders, Mr. Oluf Scholtz, Chancellor of Germany Announced to visit Ukraine on February 14, followed by Russia on February 15, while French President Emmanuel Macron He will visit Russia on February 7 and Ukraine on February 8 for further discussions with both sides.

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