(2 Jun 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singapore – 2 June 2024
1. Pan of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entering conference room
AGENCY POOL
Singapore – 2 June 2024
2. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President:
"Russia, and I want to repeat myself here, unfortunately, because for us it is surprising and painful, but regrettably, (Russia), using Chinese influence in the region, using Chinese diplomats also, does everything to disrupt the peace summit. Regrettably, this is very unfortunate that such a big independent powerful country as China is an instrument in the hands of (Russian President, Vladimir) Putin."
5. Wide of Zelenskyy leaving conference
STORYLINE:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China on Sunday of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine.
Speaking at Asia’s premier security conference, Zelenskyy said that China is pressuring other countries and their leaders not to attend the upcoming talks. He did not say which ones.
“Russia, using Chinese influence in the region, using Chinese diplomats also, does everything to disrupt the peace summit,” he said at a news conference at the Shangri-La defence forum.
“Regrettably this is unfortunate that such a big independent powerful country as China is an instrument in the hands of (Russian leader Vladimir) Putin,” Zelenskyy said.
China has staked out what it says is a neutral position on the war, putting it at odds with Ukraine, the United States and most of Europe.
Its trade with Russia has grown, easing the economic impact of Western sanctions.
And American, Ukrainian and other intelligence agencies say there is evidence that Chinese parts are winding up in Russian weaponry, even if China is not directly arming its neighbour.
The Swiss had been hoping China would attend the peace conference in mid-June, but Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning signaled on Friday that that was unlikely.
China has been calling for a peace conference with equal participation of all sides, including Russia, which has not been invited.
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