"Legislates Occupation": The United States has criticized China's plan to end the war in Ukraine

According to him, a plan that stipulates that the parties should stop fire and begin to negotiate, clearly in the interests of Russia, and disperse with the principles and charter of the UN. "Everyone saw a plan of 12 points, and this caused great publicity. He calls for a ceasefire," the White House representative said. He stated that if you stop the fire right now, it actually ratifies the seizure of Ukrainian territories by Russian invaders.

"In fact, it would recognize Russia's achievements in all its attempts to seize the territory of a neighboring country by force. In addition, it would allow Russian troops to continue the occupation of the territory of sovereign Ukraine," Kirby said. He also noted that the Kremlin would be able to use a pause to strengthen its military positions, to renew the strength for a new offensive. Recall that China has submitted proposals for the end of the war in Ukraine.

The program offered by Beijing consists of 12 points. Among them are termination of hostilities, abandonment of sanctions, peace talks. On the same day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to China's proposal. In his opinion, the "peace plan" of China cannot be considered as a document that in practice will help to stop the Russian-Ukrainian war. Also, on February 25, US President Joe Biden said he disagreed with a peaceful plan on the war in Ukraine, which was offered by China.

He noted that he sees nothing in the proposed plan, which would be profitable for someone but Russia. "If Putin applies this, then what is the benefit of him? I am not kidding, I am very serious," Biden said. Then on March 9, Nikkei reported that Chinese military experts from the Academy of Military Sciences in Beijing concluded that Russia's war against Ukraine would end in the summer of 2023.