President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said on Friday it was open to review parts of it Chinese 12-point ceasefire plan for ending the Russian war in his country.

The Ukrainian president stated this at a press conference dedicated to the anniversary of the large-scale invasion of Moscow.

Zelenskiy, seeking to boost Kyiv’s diplomatic efforts in the wake of the Russian invasion, convened a summit of its leaders Latin America and stated that Ukraine should take steps to improve relations with African countries.

He stressed that he would like countries from all over Latin America and Africa, as well as China And Indiajoin the peace formula proposed by Kiev to end the war with Russia.

Chinese proposal of 12 points

China submits a 12-point proposal for a cessation of hostilities.

The proposal follows the country’s recent announcement that it is seeking to mediate a war that has rekindled Western alliances that Beijing and Moscow see as rivals.

By its publication, the government of the President Xi Jinping confirms China’s claim to be neutral, even as it blocks United Nations efforts to denounce the invasion.

The document echoes Russian claims that Western governments are responsible for the February 24, 2022 invasion and criticizes sanctions on Russia.

At a meeting in Munich, the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed skepticism about Beijing’s position ahead of the launch of the plan.

He said China has provided civilian aid that supports the Russian president’s war effort. Vladimir Putin and said the US has information that Beijing is “considering providing military support.” China called the claim “nonsense” and said it lacked evidence.

Chinese proposals

China’s proposal includes ceasefire and peace talksas well as termination Western sanctions against Russia. He says that “the countries involved should stop abusing unilateral sanctions” and “help de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.”

It says that the sovereignty of all countries must be respectedalthough he does not specify how this will affect Ukraine and the territories torn from it since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.

The proposal condemnsCold War mentality”, a rebuke to the United States and NATO and the US-EU military alliance.

“The security of the region should not be achieved by strengthening or expanding military blocs,” the proposal says.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin before the invasion asked for guarantees that Ukraine will not join NATO.

Other parts of the proposal call for a ceasefire, peace talks, protection of prisoners of war and an end to attacks on civilians, maintaining the safety of nuclear power plants and facilitating grain exports.

Does China support Russia?

China has made conflicting statements about its position. He says Russia was provoked into action by NATO’s eastward expansion, but also declared neutrality in the war.

Before the Russian attack Xi and Putin they attended the opening of last year’s Beijing Winter Olympics and issued a statement that their governments were bound by friendship “without borders.” Since then, China has shrugged off Western criticism and reaffirmed that commitment.

Putin said he expected Xi to visit Russia in the coming months. China has not yet confirmed this.

China “represents two faces,” the US Secretary of State told NBC Sunday. “Publicly, it positions itself as a country fighting for peace in Ukraine, but privately, as I said, in recent months we have already seen the provision of civilian assistance that goes directly to help the Russian war effort.”

Has China supported Russia?

China’s support for Russia has been largely rhetorical and political. Beijing helped block attempts to denounce Moscow at the UN. There is no public evidence that they are currently supplying arms to Russia, but the US has said that China is already providing non-military support and can do more.

Blinken said at a conference in Munich that the United States had long been concerned that China would supply weapons to Russia. “We have disturbing information that they are considering providing military support to Russia,” he said.

The US Secretary of State said he told the Chinese envoy at the meeting: Wang Yithat “this will be a major problem.”

c.g. NATO said on Wednesday it saw some signs that China might be willing to provide arms and warned that it would constitute a violation of international law.

Russian and Chinese forces have been conducting joint exercises since the invasion and most recently with the South African navy off the coast of the African nation.

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov cast doubt on US fears on Monday.

“I’m not sure, because Russia needs helmets, life jackets, etc. And I think if China helps it, then it will not be a weapon. It will be some kind of clothing,” Reznikov said in Kyiv.