The United States has voiced its disapproval of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, claiming that it was to bolster Russia's position in its ongoing war on Ukraine.
While China
has positioned itself as a potential peacekeeper in Ukraine, the visit was
criticized by the US for providing diplomatic cover for Russia.
Meanwhile,
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk has suggested that Xi may only
speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by phone, adding that a
conversation between the two leaders would be an important move.
The military
situation in Ukraine remains tense, with Russia continuing air raids and
missile strikes in the east. Russia's main objective is to reach the borders of
Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the Donbas, which are already under Russian
control.
Ukraine also
reported an explosion in Dzhankoi city in the north of the Russian-occupied
Crimea peninsula, which destroyed Russian Kalibr-KN cruise missiles as they
were being transported by rail. However, the Ukrainian defence ministry’s
intelligence directorate stopped short of claiming responsibility for the
blast.
Xi's visit
comes amid concerns that China may arm Russia, with the US expressing fears
that such a move could escalate the situation and potentially lead to World War
Three. However, foreign policy analysts suggest that the visit is unlikely to
result in any military backing from China.
As Xi met
with Putin, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Kyiv to deliver a
message of solidarity and support for Ukraine. Several European Union countries
have also agreed to jointly buy 1 million rounds of 155 mm artillery shells for
Ukraine, while the US announced a $350 million military aid package for the
country, including ammunition for rocket launchers, howitzers, and anti-tank
weapons.
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