DNYUZ/New York Times: China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
As officials in Ukraine anxiously watch evolving diplomatic overtures between Moscow and Beijing, China’s top leader will host the president of Belarus — a staunch Kremlin ally — with the pomp of a state visit next week.
On Saturday, China announced the visit, to take place over three days starting on Tuesday, for President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus, who a year ago allowed Russian forces to use his country as a staging ground for their full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The presence in Beijing of such a close partner of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is likely to increase international attention, and pressure, over China’s straddling position on the war.
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WNU Editor: This invite caught me off guard. And it happened only hours after Ukraine President Zelensky called for a meeting with President Xi.
Belarus President Lukashenko To Travel To China Next Week In A State Visit
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to visit China; trip to ‘boost cooperation, friendship’ -- Global Times
Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko to visit China -- AP
China Announces Lukashenko Visit Hours After Zelensky Called for Meeting -- Newsweek
Belarusian leader, a key Putin ally, to pay state visit to China next week -- Politico
Belarus President Lukashenko to visit China next week -- Al Jazeera
4 comments:
We're supposed to pat ourselves on the back and declare victory because these guys are now "international pariahs" by the way.
Axis of the evil is nicely taking shape. Time for idiots is coming fast. Too bad…
Anyone who sends hundreds of thousands to die all the while proclaiming that peace talks and negotiations are off the table is evil. Adolph Zelensky is the only one doing that so far
Anyone believing that Russia is up for a fair peace is a complete idiot…or a Russian provocator
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