China wants to join peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Chinese diplomats held talks in Brussels about possible participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. The EU is evaluating the proposal, while the West hopes Beijing could influence Moscow.
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China is considering participating in a peacekeeping mission on Ukrainian territory, according to Welt.
According to European diplomatic sources, Chinese representatives in Brussels inquired about the EU's stance on such an initiative.
The talks come ahead of a new summit of the "coalition of the willing," scheduled for Thursday in Paris at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend.
Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope that China’s involvement would increase the chances of Russia accepting peacekeepers. However, Moscow remains firmly opposed.
The U.S. will resume talks with Russia and Kyiv on Monday regarding a 30-day ceasefire, but ongoing nightly attacks on Ukraine raise doubts about Russia’s willingness for peace.
It’s worth noting that Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Paris summit will address security guarantees for Ukraine and the potential deployment of an international peacekeeping force after the war.
The focus will be on preventing future Russian attacks and supporting the Ukrainian military.
Before the summit, Zelensky has a planned bilateral meeting with President Macron to discuss concrete steps for increasing support for Ukraine.
The president expressed hope that the meeting and summit would lead to real decisions and agreements.