Peskov denied the data on the warning of the use of nuclear weapons by Moscow

The information that Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against launching a nuclear strike on Ukraine is a fabrication. This was announced by the press secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

“No, I can’t confirm it. As a result of this important visit, a lot of information was provided, the essence of the negotiations was clearly stated in the adopted documents. Everything else is fiction,” he said.

On July 5, the Financial Times, citing officials, reported that Xi Jinping, during his visit to Moscow in March 2023, personally warned Putin from using nuclear weapons. According to the publication, China’s public statements against the use of nuclear weapons and the subsequent warning against Putin allowed Western countries to make sure that Beijing adheres to anti-nuclear rhetoric in the closed part of the negotiations.

Xi Jinping was in Moscow on an official visit from March 20 to 22. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the talks constructive and successful. Following the talks, the leaders of Russia and China signed a number of statements. In particular, a document was adopted on a plan for the development of key areas of Russian-Chinese economic cooperation until 2030.

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. In addition, among the theses proposed by Beijing – preventing the use of nuclear weapons. Western countries and official Kyiv rejected this plan.