[Lviv (Ukraine) 15th Archyde.com]–The United States has warned China not to provide military or economic support to Russia as sanctions on Russian political and business leaders are tightened over the Ukraine conflict. The ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia were suspended on the 14th, but are expected to be held again on the 15th.
Thousands have been killed in fierce fighting and artillery since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
Ukrainian presidential adviser Podryak of the ceasefire negotiations said on the 14th that the talks on that day were suspended and will continue on the 15th.
China has indicated its intention to provide military and economic assistance at the request of Russia over the Ukrainian conflict, according to US officials. On the other hand, Russia denied reports such as military aid by China and explained that it had sufficient military resources. The Chinese Foreign Ministry also said the report was disinformation.
US National Security Adviser Yang Jiechi, China’s top foreign affairs officer, has been in “intensive” talks in Rome for seven hours. In addition to exchanging views on crisis management and strategic risks, they also discussed the North Korean issue. China has expressed “direct and very clear” concerns about China’s support for Russia, saying “no country will allow any country to make up for Russia’s losses,” said Price, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State. I told the government very clearly. “
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In Russia, on the 14th, a woman who opposed the invasion of Ukraine appeared during the live broadcast of the national television “Channel 1”.
Behind the newscaster, the woman put up a placard in Russian and English saying, “Against the war. Stop the war. Don’t believe in propaganda. These people are lying to you.” Stop it. Against the war. “
The UK Department of Defense said Russia may be planning to use chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine. He did not provide specific evidence, pointing out that the Russian army could act as if it had been attacked and use chemical and biological weapons against it. US officials have a similar view.
The UK Department of Defense said it had not confirmed evidence to support Russia’s claim that Ukraine plans to use chemical and biological weapons.
Local officials announced on the 14th that more than 160 vehicles had departed from Mariupol in southern Ukraine, surrounded by Russian troops. It seems that the evacuation of residents from Mariupol through the humanitarian corridor was successful for the first time.
The United Nations has announced that more than 2.8 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of Russia’s military invasion.
According to France, European Union (EU) member states have agreed on a fourth package of sanctions against Russia on the 14th.
Details have not been officially disclosed, but diplomatic sources say it includes a ban on Russian steel imports, a ban on luxury goods exports, and a ban on investment in the energy sector. Roman Abramovich, the owner of the football team Chelsea, and 14 others will be added to the EU blacklist.
On the 15th, the Japanese government announced that 17 members of the Russian parliament and others would freeze their assets.
The Russian Ministry of Finance announced on the 14th that it has approved a temporary measure for repayment of foreign currency-denominated debt. If the bank is unable to repay in its original currency due to sanctions, it will repay in rubles.