Bali, Indonesia
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Russia’s international isolation increased on Wednesday, as world leaders issued a joint statement condemning war in ukraine killed thousands and rocked the global economy.
The G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, concluded on Wednesday with the leaders’ statement that “strongest condemnation of the Russian Federation’s aggressive action against Ukraine and demands for its complete withdrawal of military completely and unconditionally from the territory of Ukraine”.
Speaking after closing the summit, President of Indonesia and G20 host Joko Widodo said at a press conference that “world leaders agreed on the content of the declaration, namely condemnation. war in Ukraine” violates the country’s territorial integrity. However, some of the language used in the statement indicated disagreement among members on issues surrounding Ukraine.
“This war has caused great suffering to the public, jeopardizes a global economy that is still vulnerable to the pandemic, and poses risks to food and food crises. energy, as well as the financial crisis. The G20 discussed the impact of war on the global economy,” he said.
The 17-page document is a major victory for the United States and its allies, who have pushed to end the summit with strong condemnation of Russia, although it also acknowledges the rift between the nations. member family.
“Most members strongly condemn the war in Ukraine and emphasize that it is causing enormous human suffering and exacerbating existing weaknesses in the global economy,” it said. . “There are different views and different assessments of the situation and the sanctions.”
Jokowi said the position of G20 members on the war in Ukraine was the “most debated” passage.
“Until midnight yesterday, we discussed this issue and in the end, the Bali leaders’ statement was unanimously agreed upon,” Jokowi said.
“We agree that war has a negative impact on the global economy and that global economic recovery will not be achieved without peace.”
The statement came a few hours later Poland says a “Russian-made missile” has landed in a village near the border with Ukraine, killed two people.
It is not yet clear who fired the missile. Both Russian and Ukrainian forces have used Russian-made weapons during the conflict, with Ukraine deploying Russian-made missiles as part of their air defenses. But regardless of the outcome of the investigation into the deadly attack, the incident underscores the dangers of miscalculations in a brutal war that has dragged on for nearly nine months, and threatens to escalate. further escalate and involve the great powers.
Wake up to the news, US President Joe Biden and leaders from the G7 and NATO convened an emergency meeting in Bali to discuss the explosion.
Adoption of the joint statement will require the support of leaders with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin – most notably Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who has declared friendship. “unlimited” meeting between their two countries a few weeks before the invasion, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While India is said to have distanced itself from Russia, whether there will be any shift in stance towards China remains unclear. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for a ceasefire and agreed to oppose the use of nuclear weapons in a series of bilateral meetings with Western leaders on the sidelines of the G20, but he has given no indication. publicly about any commitment to convince his “best friend”. “Vladimir Putin to end the war.
Since Russian tanks entered Ukraine in February, Beijing has refused to label military aggression as “aggression” or “war”, while amplifying Russian propaganda blaming the conflict for the conflict. NATO and the US while criticizing the sanctions.
When discussing Ukraine with leaders from the US, France and other countries, Mr. Xi always uses terms such as “Ukraine crisis” or “Ukraine problem” and avoids using the word “war”, according to Mr. Chinese readings.
During those meetings, Mr. Xi reiterated China’s call for a ceasefire through dialogue, and according to the readings of his interlocutors, he agreed to oppose the use of nuclear weapons. in Ukraine – but those remarks were not taken into account by China about the negotiations.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi then told Chinese state media that Xi reiterated China’s position during his meeting with Biden that “nuclear weapons cannot be used and nuclear war cannot be waged.”
During a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, Wang praised Russia for holding the same position. “China finds that Russia has recently reaffirmed its established position that ‘a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’, which shows a reasonable and reasonable attitude. Russia’s responsibility,” Wang said. quote as say by the state news agency Xinhua.
Wang is one of the few – if not the only – foreign officials who have had an official meeting with Mr. Lavrov, who has faced isolation and condemnation at a summit he has held. represent Putin.
On Tuesday, Lavrov sat through the opening of the summit to listen to world leaders condemn Russia’s brutal aggression. President of Indonesia and G20 host Widodo told world leaders “we must end the war.” “If the war does not end, it will be difficult for the world to move forward,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Xi did not mention Ukraine in his opening speech. Instead, the Chinese leader issued a discreet criticism of the United States – without mentioning its name – for “drawing ideological lines” and “advancing political group and block confrontation”.
Compared with China’s vague stance, observers have noted a clearer diversion from India – and the greater role New Delhi is willing to play in engaging all parties.
On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged leaders to “find a way back to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine” in his opening remarks at the summit.
The draft joint statement also reads: “In this day and age there must be no war.” Language repeat what Modi told Putin in Septemberon the sidelines of a regional summit in Uzbekistan.
“If Indian language is used in the text, it means that Western leaders are listening to India as a key stakeholder in the region, because India is a close to both the West and Russia,” said Happymon Jacob, associate professor of diplomacy and disarmament at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.
“And we are seeing India separate itself from Russia in many ways.”
