Why engage in peace talks if one of the sides—the winning side—has not been invited? From Andrew Korybko at korybko.substack.com:
China’s objective national interests are advanced by positioning itself to play a key role in politically resolving the Ukrainian Conflict, even though it’ll closely work in coordination with (and arguably through) Brazil to this end since the West won’t participate in potentially forthcoming Chinese-hosted talks.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman announced last Friday that her country won’t participate in the upcoming Swiss “peace talks” because they lack the “the three important elements of recognition from both Russia and Ukraine, equal participation of all parties, and fair discussion of all peace plans.” She also referenced the Sino-Brazilian joint statement from a few weeks back about their principles for peacefully resolving this conflict. What follows are several background briefings on this subject:
* 1 March: “China’s Shuttle Diplomacy Will Promote Its Peace Plan But Is Unlikely To End The Proxy War”
* 20 March: “The Substance Of The Swiss Peace Talks Depends On Whether Russia Achieves A Breakthrough”
* 5 May: “Medvedev Has A Point About How Next Month’s Swiss ‘Peace Talks’ Could Backfire On Ukraine”
* 23 May: “Medvedev’s Tweet About The Upcoming Swiss ‘Peace Talks’ Risks Offending Close Russian Partners”
* 25 May: “Russia Is Open To Compromise But Won’t Agree To A Ceasefire That Doesn’t Meet Its Interests”
To summarize, China wants to lead its own peace process, but the US won’t allow Ukraine to participate in any such talks hosted by its systemic rival since it doesn’t want to give Beijing a grand diplomatic victory. The upcoming gathering in Switzerland won’t amount to anything since Russia wasn’t invited, nor would it be treated fairly if it was and it attended, which is why Medvedev doesn’t want friendly states to take part in it. At the same time, President Putin signaled Russia’s openness to compromise.
Read earlier that Brandon has also been ordered not to attend.
Isn’t it fun to laugh at those decider and the buck stops here fairy tales regarding our corporate figurehead.
And make no mistake, it is a corporation.
Ziolensky will wear his GI Joe outfit for whoever will show up and ask for some shekels? (rimshot)
Clowny World is pure comedy gold.
Found that RT about Brandon “officially snubbing” the shekels for Zelensky shindig, esteemed CPUSA (D) party member the “historic” Kamal is going!
There will be world peace in our time and historic deep profound philosophical statements are sure to be uttered, keep her mic’ed up!
Isn’t it historic, hory shet, it is so historic.
Brandon says: This is a big effing deal!
A stamp or commemorative coffee mug should be made to record this “historic” moment.
We need a historic history czar.
This just in from the great Sleaford Mods:
Bunch of Cvnts