Russia and China call for lasting peace in Ukraine conflict

During a United Nations Security Council meeting regarding the war in Ukraine, representatives from Russia and China called for a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement.

Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, criticized European governments for continuing to fund and arm Kyiv. He accused Ukrainian forces of attacking Russian civilians and alleged that Ukrainian forces are involved in operating secret detention centers, torturing prisoners, and mistreating civilians. Nebenzia rejected temporary ceasefire proposals, arguing they would allow Ukraine to regroup and rearm, and stated that Moscow would not accept any agreement that maintains threats to Russian security.

Sun Li, Deputy Permanent Representative of China, emphasized that there are no winners in war and urged all parties to use diplomatic solutions. China called for restraint and the protection of civilians to resolve the crisis through negotiation.

In a separate development, the United States announced plans for trilateral negotiations to be held in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, European nations called for an end to Russian attacks and the achievement of a stable peace.