German Defence Minister: we will judge China not by statements, but by actions

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that China's "peaceful plans" to end Russia's war in Ukraine should be accompanied by relevant actions.

Source: Pistorius in an interview with Deutschlandfunk; European Pravda

Details: "The Chinese will not decide who will lead the negotiations. I welcome the Chinese proposal, including as an initiative, but now actions must follow. China is influencing Russia. When I hear reports, I don't know if it's true, that China is allegedly planning to supply Russia with kamikaze drones at the same time as it presents a peace plan. I would suggest that we judge China by its actions, not by its statements. But, first and foremost, this is just a document with twelve points, and there should be more," Pistorius said.

The minister also noted that he doesn’t have information that China intends to supply weapons to Russia. 

"If it is so, I don’t have any other information. It would be a depressing event that would certainly call into question the credibility of China. And it is unlikely to be combined with a ceasefire proposal," he added.

Background: 

• Earlier mass media reported that the US has intelligence that the Chinese government is considering supplying Russia with drones and ammunition for use in the war in Ukraine.
• US President Joe Biden has ruled out China’s proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, assuming that implementing those proposals would only benefit Russia.

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