Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Ileba at the request
On March 1, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Ileba at his request.
Kureba gave a briefing on the first round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, saying that ending the war is the highest priority task of the Ukrainian side, and the Ukrainian side is open to negotiating and resolving the Ukrainian issue and treats the Ukrainian-Russian negotiations with positive sincerity. Although the current progress of the negotiations is not smooth, the Ukrainian side remains calm and is willing to continue to promote the negotiations. China has played a constructive role in the Ukraine issue, and the Ukrainian side is willing to strengthen communication with China and looks forward to China's good offices to realize the ceasefire.
Wang Yi said that the situation in Ukraine has changed rapidly, and China deplores the outbreak of conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and is extremely concerned about the harm to civilians. China's basic position on the Ukraine issue is open, transparent and consistent. We have always advocated respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States. In view of the current crisis, China calls on Ukraine and Russia to find a solution to the problem through negotiations and support all constructive international efforts conducive to political settlement.
Wang Yi stressed that China has always believed that the security of one country cannot be achieved at the expense of harming the security of other countries, and regional security cannot be achieved by expanding military blocs. In view of the widening fighting, it is imperative to alleviate the situation on the ground as much as possible, to avoid the escalation of conflicts or even loss of control, in particular to prevent harm to civilians and humanitarian crises, and to ensure the safe and timely access of humanitarian assistance.
Wang Yi focused on ensuring the safety of Chinese citizens in Ukraine and urged the Ukrainian side to assume corresponding international responsibilities. Wang Yi stressed: The Chinese Government attaches great importance to the safety of Chinese citizens in Ukraine and is concerned about their safety at every moment. Chinese citizens in Ukraine are all ambassadors of Sino-Ukrainian friendship and friends of the Ukrainian people. The process of china's withdrawal of students and overseas Chinese studying in Ukraine is advancing, and we thank the Ukrainian side for its support and cooperation and the friendly help from all walks of life in Ukraine. The Chinese side appreciates the establishment of a special train for the evacuation of foreign nationals, which is in line with the spirit of international humanitarianism. It is hoped that the Ukrainian side will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Ukraine and continue to provide guarantees and facilitation for the evacuation of Chinese citizens.
Kureba said that ensuring the safety of foreign citizens is an important responsibility of the Ukrainian side. The Ukrainian side attaches great importance to China's concerns and is assisting in the smooth evacuation of Chinese students and other students. The Ukrainian side will continue to act responsibly and do a good job in ensuring the safe evacuation of foreign citizens.
Russian Defense Minister: Russian special military operations in Ukraine will continue until the completion of the objectives
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said on the 1st that the Russian army will continue to carry out special military operations in Ukraine until the completion of the set objectives.
Russian media quoted Shoigu as saying on the same day that the Russian army will not occupy Ukrainian territory, is taking all measures to ensure the safety of people's lives, and related strikes are only aimed at military facilities and completed through high-precision weapons.
"Our first priority is to protect Russia from the military threat created by the West, who are trying to use the Ukrainian people against Russia," Shoigu said. ”
Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian troops' exports to the Sea of Azov have been completely blocked
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov said on the 1st that the exit of Ukrainian troops to the Sea of Azov has been completely blocked. Konashenkov said that since Russia launched a special military operation, the Russian army has destroyed 1,325 targets of Ukraine's military infrastructure, including 43 command posts and communication centers. The Russians also destroyed 395 Ukrainian tanks and other armored vehicles, 59 multiple rocket launchers, 179 field guns and mortars, and 286 special military vehicles.
A man inspects a burned-out vehicle in Donetsk on Feb. 28. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Victor)
Ukraine: Destroyed nearly a hundred Russian tanks, refueling vehicles and armored vehicles
The Ukrainian State News Agency said on the 1st that the Ukrainian army used drones to destroy nearly 100 Russian tanks, refueling vehicles and armored vehicles in Samui on February 28. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a post on social media platforms that Russian troops had suffered 5,710 casualties and lost a large amount of weapons and equipment in Ukraine.
Russian media: Russia and Ukraine will hold a new round of negotiations on the Belarusian-Polish border on March 2
According to Russian media reports on the 1st, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will hold a new round of negotiations on March 2.
Tass News Agency and Russia Today news agency quoted sources as saying that according to the original agreement, the meeting should be held on March 2. The venue for negotiations was on the border between Belarus and Poland.
On February 28, the Russian-Ukrainian delegation held its first negotiations in the Gomel Oblast of Belarus after the special military operation carried out by the Russian side on the 24th. Mekzynski, head of the Russian delegation, told the media after the talks that during the negotiation process, the Russian and Ukrainian representatives discussed in detail all the topics on the agenda and found some topics that the two sides predicted that they could reach an agreement. The two sides agreed to continue negotiations.
This is a Ukrainian child photographed in Trieste, Italy, on Feb. 28. On the same day, some Ukrainians arrived in Trieste, a border city in northeastern Italy. Xinhua News Agency
Putin signed a presidential decree supplementing interim measures to guarantee financial stability
The Russian Presidential Information Bureau released a message on the 1st that Russian President Putin signed a presidential decree on supplementary temporary measures to ensure financial stability, aimed at maintaining Russia's financial stability.
The source said that the United States and some countries and international organizations that follow the United States have taken restrictive measures against Russian citizens and legal entities, and in response to such unfriendly and contrary to international law, Russia has decided to take additional measures to protect Russia's national interests and maintain domestic financial stability.
The presidential decree stipulates that from March 2, russian residents who provide ruble loans to personnel of "unfriendly countries" or carry out securities and real estate transactions with them must obtain permission from the Foreign Investment Supervision Commission of the Russian government; when carrying out securities transactions, they must obtain the permission of the Russian Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance to carry out on designated exchanges; and it is forbidden to carry out foreign currency cash equivalent to more than 10,000 US dollars converted according to the official exchange rate of the Russian Central Bank on the same day.
After Russia's special military operations in Ukraine, the United States and other Western countries significantly escalated sanctions against Russia, and on February 26 announced that some Russian banks would be excluded from the Global Interbank Financial Communications Association (SWIFT) system. Nabiulina, governor of the Russian central bank, said in a statement on February 28 that Russia's continuous development of domestic financial infrastructure can ensure its "uninterrupted operation". Russia has developed a Financial Information Transmission System (SPFS) that can replace the SWIFT system in its territory.
Source: Xinhua News Agency WeChat Synthesis
Reporters: Li Ao, Geng Pengyu