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On March 1, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Ileba at his request.
Kureba introduced the first round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, and said that 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 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.
Wang Yi also focused on ensuring the safety of Chinese citizens in Ukraine and urged the Ukrainian side to assume corresponding international responsibilities. 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.
With the failure of the first round of negotiations, the various fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict have resumed fierce fighting today.
On March 1, local time, "all major cities in Ukraine have been blockaded"; the captain of a Russian military vehicle with a length of more than 60 kilometers drove straight into Kiev; the square in the center of Kharkov, Ukraine's second largest city, was attacked by missiles; the Russian army on the southern front was concentrating its forces to launch a "decisive attack" on the city of Mariupol...
Some media also predicted that if the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations are in a difficult situation, "the next stage of the war may turn into a bloody battle." In the battlefield continues to be glued, the West continues to increase military support for Ukraine, and the United Nations General Assembly also convenes an emergency meeting on the Russian-Ukrainian issue, in this case, where will the situation between Russia and Ukraine go?
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The Great War of Kiev is ushering in the "general offensive moment" of the Russian army?
Since last night, a satellite image from the American Maxar Satellite Technology Company has been widely disseminated in the international media. In the picture, a Russian convoy stretching for more than 60 kilometers appears north of Kiev, approaching the Ukrainian capital. This large military convoy contained hundreds of tanks, trucks, towed artillery and auxiliary vehicles.
According to the latest news, the Russian convoy has arrived closer to the outskirts of Kiev.
In fact, the first round of negotiations between the two sides failed, and Kiev immediately sounded an explosion.
The Ukrainian military immediately confirmed that the Russian army had resumed its attack on Kiev, which is still the main target of the Russian army, but is met with stubborn resistance from the Ukrainian army.
Some analysts said that the Russian army will resume the attack with greater efforts in the next few hours. If russia continues to increase its troops, Ukraine may not be able to stop the encirclement of these troops, but it can make the Russian effort to take Kiev "at great cost or even failure."
Fighting in Kharkov, Ukraine's second-largest city, has also intensified over the past 24 hours.
On the morning of the 1st local time, a missile landed on Freedom Square in the center of Kharkiv. Ukraine's foreign minister tweeted a video of the scene billowing smoke and rubble, accusing Russian troops of carrying out "barbaric" bombing of the city of Kharkiv and saying the attack had caused civilian casualties.
However, some Russian media outlets have sent messages on social media to refute it, saying that the so-called Russian missile attack on The central square of Kharkiv released by the Ukrainian side is a false news. The truth is that this is a tornado multiple rocket launched by Ukraine.
In the latest statement, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stressed that the Russian military's use of precision weapons to launch strikes is limited to military targets. The Russian military is doing everything possible to protect civilian life. He in turn accused the Ukrainian side of using civilians as "human shields" and deploying artillery firing systems near residential areas, schools and kindergartens.
The two fronts of the capital and Kharkov are tight, and Zelenskiy made a video speech on Facebook on the 1st, focusing on cheering up the Ukrainian army in these two places.
Zelenskiy said the two cities have become the main targets of Russia's attacks at present. He accused the Russian military of a missile attack on the central square of Kharkiv as an "act of terror" and called on other countries to stand up and put pressure on Russia.
He also proposed that the defence of the capital, Kiev, had become a top priority for the entire country. "If we keep Kiev, we will keep the country," Zelenskiy stressed.
In the main war situation update, the progress of the Russian army on the southern front has also attracted much attention.
There are media reports that the Russian armed forces are concentrating their forces to launch a "decisive attack" on the southeast of Mariupol.
The Russian side also said it had encircled the city of Kherson in the south and controlled the city of Berdyansk in the Sea of Azov and the "whole area around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant" in the southeast.
According to the current battlefield situation, it is analyzed that the Russian army seems to be trying to control the narrow middle strip from Kharkiv in the north to Kherson and Mariupol in the south, in order to cut out the area east of the line and break it alone.
Later on the 28th local time, senior US defense and intelligence officials issued confidential briefings on the situation in Ukraine to some members of Congress. The relevant information included a timeline for the possible fall of Kiev and other Ukrainian cities.
"The worst military moment has yet to come". Republican Senator Graham told the media as he left the briefing room. Another lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, called the timeline set for the coming days in Ukraine "shocking."
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While the development of the war is uncertain, the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations are continuing. It has been revealed that the second round of Russian-Ukrainian talks is likely to be held on March 2. After the first round of talks, which lasted about 5 hours, the only consensus reached between Russia and Ukraine was probably that "the two sides agreed to continue the talks." In addition, issues of concern to both sides are on the table, but that's all, because they need to ask each other for advice.
Putin and Zelenskiy, on the other hand, once again put forward their respective demands.
On February 28, Putin had a 90-minute phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, proposing "three promises" and "three demands." On the one hand, Russia can commit to stopping attacks on Ukrainian civilians, protecting civilian infrastructure, and providing safe passage for people who want to leave Kiev. On the other hand, the Kremlin said in a statement that Putin had made demands against Ukraine. In a certain sense, this is regarded by the Russian side as a prerequisite for mediation.
First, Moscow demanded that Ukraine remain neutral. Second, continue to promote the demilitarization and "de-Nazismization" of Ukraine. Third, recognize Russia's control over Crimea.
Zelenskiy, by contrast, focused more on the looming war.
He said in a video: "We must ban Russia from using all ports, all canals and all airports in the world. He also called on the international community to consider banning Russian missiles, aircraft and helicopters from passing through their airspace.
Zelenskiy also made a big move: on March 1, Ukraine's representative to the European Union said that the application documents signed by Zelenskiy for Ukraine's accession to the European Union had been submitted to the EU, and the EU had officially started the process of considering Ukraine's application for accession.
Zelenskiy put it very earnestly: "I implore the EU to immediately admit Ukraine to the EU through new special procedures" because it is "protecting itself from the invasion of the Russian army'".
The leaders of eight countries in Central and Eastern Europe expressed solidarity with this. However, the EU's head of foreign policy said any application process to join the EU could take "many years".
Special affairs can be specially handled. Realistically, Ukraine's accession to the European Union is indeed more likely than ever.
Cui Hongjian, director of the European Institute at the China Institute of International Studies, told the EU that the EU may also adopt some unconventional way to "admit" Ukraine for political reasons. In this way, one can reflect the eu's sense of existence, and the other can strengthen internal cohesion.
Moreover, whether or not to join the European Union alone can be regarded as a diplomatic move by Ukraine to move closer to the West.
Once Ukraine does join the EU, Cui Hongjian believes that it will inevitably cause opposition from Russia and exacerbate tensions between the EU and Russia. But Compared with NATO, Russia's acceptance of Ukraine's membership in the European Union is relatively high.
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The storm over Sanctions against Russia is also intensifying.
Washington unveiled new sanctions on Feb. 28, banning U.S. citizens from any transactions with the Central Bank of Russia and sanctioning a major Russian sovereign wealth fund.
Switzerland and Monaco have also announced the full adoption of EU sanctions against Russia. Canada, Australia and other countries are ready to provide "lethal weapons" to Ukraine.
Russia, of course, will not rest on its laurels.
Prime Minister Mishustin said on Tuesday that Russia would set up an anti-sanctions headquarters led by him, with Russia's first deputy prime minister, Andrei Belusov, and Moscow Mayor Sobyanin as deputies.
He said Russia had prepared a draft presidential decree imposing temporary restrictions on foreign investors withdrawing from Russia.
The game between russia and ukraine is still continuing, when will it be possible to see the dawn of reconciliation? The United Nations has been working hard.
On 28 February, the United Nations General Assembly convened an emergency special session on the situation in Ukraine and Russia. This is the 11th special session in the 77-year history of the United Nations. After taking turns speaking, more than 100 delegates will vote on March 2 on whether to pass a resolution calling for Russia's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine.
It has been analyzed that the resolution is not binding, regardless of the outcome of the vote.
If the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is to get out of the predicament, it is necessary for "all parties concerned to exercise the necessary restraint to prevent the situation from deteriorating further, and at the same time to increase diplomatic efforts to promote a political settlement."
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