MOSCOW, April 10. /TASS/. Russia and China maintain close contact on the situation in Ukraine and have a trust-based dialogue on how to achieve peace there, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.
The diplomat recalled that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the situation with Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during his visit to Beijing on April 8-9. "During these talks, the Russian and Chinese ministers once again emphasized the lack of prospects of any international events which do not take Russia’s position into account, including in regard to the situation on the ground," she said. "All options that do not take the real situation into account and deal in conjectures are doomed to failure," she said. "So, we continue to maintain close contact with our partners on this issue in a trusty manner, discussing all developments in this direction in a timely way," she added.
Besides, Zakharova specified that China retains a balanced stance amid the events in Ukraine, because it "clearly understands the historical context and geopolitical reasons of this situation arising." "All of them were considered in the document issued on February 24, 2023 by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, which contained the proposals on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis," she added.
The spokeswoman stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin supported many proposals on the peace initiative voiced by Chinese partners, because they align with Russia’s approach and "might serve as a basis for a peaceful settlement, when the West and Kiev are ready for it."
In February 2023, the Chinese Foreign Ministry published a 12-point document on the political settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. There are calls for a ceasefire, respect for mutual legal interests in the security area, the settlement of Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis, Kiev-Moscow POW exchange, as well as refusal to impose unilateral sanctions without a corresponding decision from the UN Security Council.