China's Permanent Representative to the UN Zhang JunUN Feb 26Chinese Ambassador to the UN Zhang Jun, who abstained from voting on a resolution condemning the Russian operation in Ukraine, called Russia's security concerns reasonable. The Russian Federation on Friday vetoed a draft resolution by the United States and a number of co-sponsors condemning the Russian operation in Ukraine and calling for an immediate end to it . India, China and the United Arab Emirates abstained from voting. According to Moscow, the document was anti-Russian and anti-Ukrainian in nature, was designed to save the authorities that led Ukraine to the tragedy, and did not mention Kiev's regular violations of the Minsk agreements. «I would like to emphasize that the problem of Ukraine did not arise today. And The current situation did not appear suddenly. It is the result of a combination of a number of factors over a long period of time,» Zhang said. According to him, China stands for a common, comprehensive concept of security. «We believe that the security of one country cannot be ensured by undermining the security of other countries. Against the backdrop of five waves of NATO expansion, Russia's reasonable aspirations in the field of security should be given attention and should be adequately satisfied,» he said. Zhang Jun, Ukraine should become a bridge between West and East, not an outpost for confrontation between major powers. «We call on all relevant parties to show maximum restraint, reduce tensions, and avoid civilian casualties,» the permanent representative said. «The final settlement of the Ukrainian crisis demands the abandonment of the Cold War mentality, full respect for the reasonable concerns of all countries in the field of security,» he added. According to him, China is deeply concerned about the latest developments in Ukraine. He also stressed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected and the principles of the UN Charter must be respected by all. residential areas of UkrainePosted by Maxim Gorbachev
