Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi File photoBEJING, May 19Arms deliveries will not restore peace in Ukraine, and sanctions against Russia will not help solve the dilemma of European security in Europe, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during an online meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers. «The Ukrainian crisis is still dragging on. China's position has always been consistent and was that it is necessary to promote reconciliation and facilitate negotiations,» the diplomat said. Beijing opposes the «weaponization» of the international economy, and also condemns forcing other countries to choose one of the sides, the minister noted. He drew attention to the fact that the Ukrainian crisis has negative impact on the development of international trade and threatens global food, energy and financial security.China accused the West of hypocrisy because of the desire to cash in on Ukraine»Efforts must be made to reduce side effects, and in particular to support vulnerable developing countries,» Wang Yi said. In addition, the minister called on the international community not only to unite to achieve peace, but also «not to add fuel to the fire.» In China, they hope that Moscow and Kyiv will be able to overcome existing differences and continue the negotiation process while NATO and the European Union begin to conduct a comprehensive dialogue with Russia. The BRICS countries, in turn, should adhere to principles of independence, objectivity and justice on the Ukrainian issue, as well as to advocate for peace and make efforts to achieve it, the diplomat concluded. US trap for UkraineFrom February 24, Russia has been conducting a special military operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. As Vladimir Putin emphasized, its goal is «to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» Against this background, the West has stepped up sanctions pressure on Moscow. Restrictive measures primarily affected the banking sector and the sphere of high-tech products. Some countries have frozen Russian assets. Many brands have ceased operations in the country. Nevertheless, all this has already turned into economic problems for the US and Europe, which are faced with a sharp increase in fuel and food prices.
