China says 'won't act' as guarantor for Ukraine but to support Moscow-Kyiv peace talks

In back-to-back responses to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's security guarantees request in an exclusive interview with Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, China on Thursday stated that it is "t likely" for Beijing to act as Ukraine's security guarantor. However, Beijing will still stand in support of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

This comes after France stepped forward to act as a security guarantor for Ukraine, which will make Paris essentially obligated to provide military assistance in case of an attack by Russia. tably, French President Emmanuel Macron came on board as a security guarantor after mega Arnab-Zelenskyy interview, where embattled President stated that Kyiv required guarantees from countries like US, UK, China, Turkey, Germany, Poland to deter Russian aggression, which has w escalated today 44.

"Security guarantees in talks with Putin could be a parallel process and we should t delay or slow down dialogue by any meetings. We kw some of countries are rey to extend security guarantees to Ukraine. It would be better before meeting with President to have some clear agreements on which countries are rey to make some commitments. t to have just meetings for sake of having meetings but to have some specifics. We are rey to have process in a parallel format so that we won't have to wait until we have meeting in one or two years. We don't want war to continue for so long," President Zelenskyy said in massive interview with Arnab Goswami.

China asks 'what kind of security will guarantors provide'?

Shortly after France agreed to be a security guarantor for Ukraine, Chinese strategist Andrew K P Leung slammed countries agreeing to offer security guarantees to Kyiv. dressing a panel on Republic TV, Leung questioned:

"What kind of security will y provide? problem lies with or guarantors' requests, especially with request from or members of UN Security Council, some of members can provide security guarantees to Ukraine, but question remains what kind of security as Ukraine is t a member of NATO."

Zelenskyy details possible security guarantors

President Zelenskyy me unprecedented disclosures about security guarantees he is seeking from world in his interview with Republic. President t only named countries he was seeking guarantees from, but also me it abundantly clear that he was “willing to move on talks before security guarantees were me”. President Zelenskyy said it would be “good” to have some basic commitments but talks are more important than getting security guarantees.

In a first-ever open invitation, President Zelenskyy in interview with Arnab Goswami asked for India to be a security guarantor to help end war. Ukrainian President called for India to join security guarantees, t once but twice in interview to Republic Media Network.

(Im: AP)