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Chinese leader Si Jinping se could ask for President Vladimir Putin Russia did not attack Ukraine during the Beijing Olympics. According to Bloomberg, the head of China intends to strengthen his authority in the country. But he definitely doesn't need a crisis in Europe right now. The fact is that the outbreak of the conflict during the Olympic Games could drag Beijing into a diplomatic confrontation.
As a result, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has emphasized the importance of complying with the traditional UN ceasefire resolution. It should start a week before the Olympics and end a week after the Paralympics.
The Beijing Olympics will start on February 4 and end on February 20. Then it's time for the Paralympics, which will take place from March 4 to 13. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited Vladimir Putin to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games. The Russian leader plans to attend the event.
Kiev and Western nations have recently been concerned about the alleged increase in “aggressive actions” from Russia near Ukraine's borders. Moscow has repeatedly denied the allegations. The Russian authorities point out that the talk of “aggression by the Russian Federation” is being used as a pretext for deploying additional NATO military equipment near the country's borders.