Japanese Prime Minister: Ukraine is under China’s “nuclear umbrella”

The agreements reached between Beijing and Kiev in 2013 imply, among other things, the protection of Ukraine from the use of nuclear weapons against it, said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

“Answering the question whether Ukraine is protected by the “nuclear umbrella”, I will say that I am aware of the agreements between China and Ukraine on effective cooperation. A joint statement released at the time said that China agreed to provide Ukraine with mutual security guarantees in the event of an invasion of Ukraine or a threat of invasion with nuclear weapons.” leads his words TASS.

On December 5, 2013, Xi Jinping and then President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed a cooperation agreement and a declaration on further deepening the strategic partnership. The parties also signed agreements on cooperation in the fields of economy, technology, energy conservation and renewable energy sources.

China has repeatedly pointed to the need for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. On February 24, on the anniversary of the start of the special operation, China presented its plan to get out of the Ukrainian conflict, which includes 12 points, including respect for the sovereignty of all countries, the cessation of hostilities, the start of peace negotiations, etc.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said China’s proposal was more like a “voice” than a peace plan. He stressed that such an initiative is unrealizable without a clause on the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine.