Scholz criticizes China's position on war in Ukraine

This was reported by Welt after Scholz's press conference in India.

“From my point of view, there is no clear line that says: Russian troops must also leave. It remains true that there can be no Russian-dictated peace. Russian President Vladimir Putin must see this,” Olaf Scholz said, commenting on China's 'peace plan'. 

The German Chancellor also discussed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the condemnation of the use of nuclear weapons.

• On February 24, China published a document with a position on a 'political settlement' of Russia's war against Ukraine. The so-called peace plan consists of 12 points.

• The White House quickly responded to the 'peace plan' by noting that they could stop at the first point - respect for sovereignty. US President Joe Biden rejected the 'peace plan' proposed by China, suggesting that its implementation would benefit only Moscow.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also reacted to the plan, expressing his desire to meet with Xi Jinping.

• On February 25, Kazakhstan supported China's 'peace plan' for a political settlement of the war in Ukraine.