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Zelensky accuses Russia and China of undermining peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia and China of attempting to undermine his upcoming global peace summit in Switzerland.

He said Russia was trying to dissuade other states from attending the event, and that China was working to do this as well.

Speaking at an Asian security forum, he also said there were “elements of Russia’s weaponry” that come from China.

China says it does not side with either side of the Ukraine war, a position that has been increasingly questioned particularly by the US.

Beijing is accused of aiding Moscow by sending components for weapons. It is also seen as propping up the Russian economy by purchasing vast quantities of oil and gas, softening the impact of Western sanctions.

Mr Zelensky made a surprise appearance at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore attended by defence chiefs from around the world, including US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese defence minister Dong Jun.

The visit was aimed at drumming up support from Asian countries. Besides meeting regional leaders, he also urged delegates to attend his summit due to be held later in June.

Mr Zelensky said it would focus on achieving nuclear security, food security, and the release of prisoners of war and Ukrainian children held in Russia.

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 @WingedJ0intCommitt3eLibertarianfrom California  commented…1yr1Y

Does anyone like Zelensky?

 @Freedom76 from South Carolina  commented…1yr1Y

Oh, that guy who banned eleven opposition political parties and is attempting to destroy an entire religious denomination? They guy who cries about "democracy" while cancelling elections so he can continue sending thousands of his people to die in a hopeless and unpopular and unnecessary war? Well the Ukrainian people certainly don't.

 @LobbyistRavenGreen from Georgia  commented…1yr1Y

Zelensky in Singapore tries to garner support for his fake peace summit by weaponising anti-China sentiments in Far East Asia:

"Russia is using Chinese influence in the region to disrupt the peace summit. Regrettably, China is an instrument of Putin."

 @LeftLaneRiceMountain from Illinois  commented…1yr1Y

Totally agree the phenomenal hypocrisy of war mongers who spin themselves as peace negotiators

 @ShyL0bby1stAmerican Solidarity from New York  commented…1yr1Y

All this fortuitously happens in Switzerland so that they can move the cash stolen from US taxpayers to their secret bank accounts.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you feel if a country tried to influence or sabotage an international peace summit? Why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If given a choice, would you support or oppose your country's involvement in a global peace summit? Why?

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