Russia and Ukraine are expected to welcome the second round of negotiations today, Zelensky shouted to Putin
2022-03-03 09:45:56Source: China News Network
China News Service, March 2nd. On the 2nd, Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold a new round of negotiations in the Brest region on the border between Belarus and Poland. But at the same time, Ukraine is still seeking to join the EU as soon as possible, and Russia’s military operations have not stopped.
10 sentences to understand the latest developments in the situation in Ukraine:
——The source of the Russia-Ukraine negotiations said that the second round of the Russia-Ukraine talks may be held on March 2 in the Brest region on the Belarusian-Polish border. In addition, on March 1, Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed his willingness to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, according to RIA Novosti, the Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov said that there are no plans to arrange a dialogue between the two at present.
——The spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the Russian army has destroyed 1,325 Ukrainian military installations, and the Russian side has completely blocked the exit of the Ukrainian army to the Sea of Azov. The Ukrainian side said that on March 1, two explosions occurred in the area where the Kyiv TV Tower is located, and five people were killed in the attack. At least 10 people were killed and 35 injured in the attack on several buildings including the Kharkiv city government building.
– The United Nations agency said that in Ukraine, a total of 136 civilians have been killed and 400 civilians have been injured, 26 of them children.
– A further 150,000 people have left Ukraine in the past 24 hours, said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Grandi. In the past six days, some 660,000 refugees have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries. He warned that Europe was regarding to face the biggest refugee crisis of the century.
——Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a speech to the European Parliament plenary, once more strongly calling for Ukraine to join the European Union. Earlier, Ukraine’s application to join the EU under the accelerated procedure was accepted and registered.
——Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba at request on March 1. Wang Yi said that China’s basic position on the Ukraine issue is open, transparent and consistent. We have always advocated respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. In response to the current crisis, China calls on Ukraine and Russia to find a solution to the problem through negotiations, and supports all constructive international efforts that are conducive to a political solution.
——Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarus will not participate and is not prepared to participate in Russia’s special military operations.
——Gavrilov, deputy director of the Press and Publishing Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that the West continues to send weapons to Ukraine, fueling the conflict.
——On March 1, the spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General stated that he had received a notification from the United States to expel a Russian staff member of the United Nations. The United Kingdom announced that it had imposed the first wave of sanctions on Belarus for its “role” in Russia’s operation once morest Ukraine, including several senior defense officials and two military-industrial enterprises.
– Russian Prime Minister Mishustin said that the Russian government has drafted a presidential decree temporarily restricting foreign investment from the Russian market.