Russian newspapers such as Kommersant and Argumenty i Fakty, Chinese newspapers such as Global Times and South China Morning Post and Americans such as the New York Times highlight the article that President Vladimir Putin wrote for the Xinhua agency, preparatory to the meeting with Xi Jinping and the opening ceremony. of the Winter Olympics.
A few excerpts, seen as a response to US threats of sanctions against Russia’s finances and gas:
“We are consistently expanding settlements in national currencies and creating mechanisms to offset the negative impact of unilateral sanctions. A milestone was the signing of an agreement between Russia and China on payments and settlements in 2019. A mutually beneficial energy partnership is being formed. of long-term oil and gas supply to China, we have plans to implement large-scale joint projects.”
It does not cite Brazil, but notes that “Russia and China are actively cooperating within the BRICS, the Russia-India-China framework, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as other multilateral platforms,” such as the G20.
‘GOOD FRIENDS’
Putin also gave an extensive interview to Chinese network CCTV, noting the Treaty of Good Neighborhood, Friendship and Russia-China Cooperation “signed more than 20 years ago”, saying that the partnership “is not directed against anyone” and commenting:
“I have known President Xi Jinping for a long time. As good friends and politicians who share many common views on solving world problems, we have always maintained close communication.”
SCHOLZ AGAINST WAR
The US pressure on Germany to take a stand against Russia continued with the sending of US soldiers to Germany itself and the sale of US gas to replace Russian gas, both highlighted throughout the night and morning by the NYT.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz still resists, announcing, in an interview with the German network ZDF, that he is traveling to Moscow “soon” to meet Putin, which the Russian government confirmed via AiF. Scholz argues:
“Many citizens of this country fear that the situation could actually arise, from a war in Europe, and it is a common task, therefore, to ensure that this does not happen.”
‘BIDEN INCITS WAR?’
Spain’s El País exclusively published US and NATO responses to Russia, rejecting Putin’s demands. Faced with the revelation of the impasse, the NYT questioned itself in its headline this morning:
“Is Biden’s Strategy Working or Inciting Moscow to War?”
Source: Folha
