The Chinese and Russian leaders are discussing in Moscow the Chinese plan to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, as well as other hot cases. In the context of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia, Kyiv confirmed that it insists on the “withdrawal” of Russian troops from its territory. She also expressed concern that the peace document proposed by China to resolve the dispute does not include this clause. A senior Ukrainian official stressed yesterday that Ukraine is pushing for a “withdrawal” of Russian troops from its territory in the context of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow and at a time when his country does not mention this condition in its peace plan. And Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary General of the Security Council of Ukraine, wrote on Twitter: “The formula for the successful implementation of the Chinese security plan. The first and main point is the surrender or withdrawal of the Russian occupation forces from the territory of Ukraine. China seeks to play a mediating role in the conflict in Ukraine. At the end of February, Beijing published a 12-point document calling, in particular, Moscow and Kyiv to “cease hostilities” and hold peace talks. However, contrary to what Ukraine and the West are demanding, the plan does not mention the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine, and instead proposes the lifting of “unilateral” sanctions against Russia. Thus, in Kiev, they are concerned about the visit of the Chinese president to Moscow on Monday and fear, in particular, that Beijing, a strategic ally of Moscow, will eventually decide to transfer weapons to Russia and thereby influence the outcome of the war. Also yesterday, China urged the International Criminal Court to avoid “double standards” after issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on war crimes grounds. “The ICC must take an objective and impartial stance, respect the immunity of heads of state before the judiciary … and avoid politicization and double standards,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters hours before President Xi Jinping’s state visit began. in Russia. A court in The Hague, the Netherlands, has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president on the basis of the “alleged war crime of illegally deporting children from the occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation” since the invasion began. According to Kyiv, more than 16,000 Ukrainian children have been deported to Russia since the invasion began on February 24, 2022, many of them placed in institutions for children and nursing homes. The memorandum was released yesterday as Chinese President Xi Jinping began his visit to Russia. “Both sides will practice true pluralism, promote democracy in international relations, build a multipolar world, improve global governance, and contribute to world development and progress,” the Chinese representative said. He added that “China will maintain its objective and fair position on the Ukrainian crisis and will play a constructive role in advancing the peace talks.” China has not publicly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has criticized the United States for supplying weapons to Kyiv, as well as NATO for not addressing Russia’s security concerns. But Beijing calls for dialogue and respect for the territorial integrity of all countries, including Ukraine. In turn, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned of the “serious consequences” of the decision of the International Criminal Court for international law after the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of Vladimir Putin on charges of war crimes. The court justified this decision by deporting hundreds of Ukrainian children from their country without legal support. Medvedev said on Telegram that the decision to prosecute the head of a nuclear power who does not participate in the International Criminal Court, like the United States and other countries, “will have serious consequences for international law.” On Monday, justice ministers from around the world will meet in London to discuss increased support for the International Criminal Court following their issuance of a warrant for Putin’s arrest. “We have decided to prosecute the President … a nuclear power that does not participate in the International Criminal Court, like the United States and other countries,” Medvedev wrote in a message on the Telegram app. “The consequences for international law will be dire,” he added. Justice ministers from around the world met yesterday in London to discuss increased support for the International Criminal Court after it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. The International Criminal Court has charged Putin with the war crime of deporting hundreds of illegitimate children from Ukraine. Moscow denies the allegations, calling the move unacceptable and saying it has no legal force in Russia and is not a member of the International Criminal Court. British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said: “We are gathered today in London with one goal: to hold war criminals accountable for the atrocities committed in Ukraine during this unjust, illegal and unjustified invasion. This week, the European Union is completing the final stages of a €2 billion support plan to fund Ukraine’s purchase of the artillery ammunition it needs to fight Russian forces. This plan should allow Kyiv to supply nearly one million 155mm shells and replenish the strategic stocks of some EU countries that are almost depleted. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 9 appealed to the West to provide him with the ammunition needed to stop the Russian military offensive. The project should provide the Ukrainian forces with at least one million 155-mm shells and replenish the strategic stocks of the EU countries, some of which are close to depletion. “There is no white smoke yet,” a European official said Sunday.