Posted on 03/23/2025 8:31:46 PM PDT by hardspunned
Russia has so far vehemently rejected the idea of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine but could indeed potentially be swayed if China were to be part of the coalition.
Such a move would also of course have the potential to fundamentally change the nature of EU-China relations and mark a huge shift in the continent's security architecture, where China would be an alternative security partner to the US in European affairs.
It would also strategically position Europe in a much more enviable position were it wouldn't be at the mercy of Washington's every whims, and could leverage competition between Beijing and Washington in a way that'd enhance its sovereignty and bargaining position.
All that being said, given the EU's proven history of diplomatic incompetence and strategic inertia, this scenario is more likely than not to remain theoretical.
(Excerpt) Read more at x.com ...
“Some people reply that this could be fake news because this is inconsistent with China's historical position BUT it isn't: China was already one of the guarantor states in the 2022 draft "Treaty on Permanent Neutrality and Security Guarantees for Ukraine" negotiated in Istanbul (see screenshot, from here static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/d…).
2022 treaty on which Lavrov said a peace deal must be based ("Our approach to the potential settlement has not changed: we are ready for dialogue on the basis of the 2022 agreements", mid.ru/en/foreign_pol…) 🤷”
China was already one of the guarantor states in the 2022 draft “Treaty on Permanent Neutrality and Security Guarantees for Ukraine” negotiated in Istanbul (see screenshot, from here static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/d…).
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I think this is the same DRAFT treaty that globalist Boris Johnson successfully demanded that Zelensky reject.
Yep
It is.
Hello Europe! Was that a trojan horse you just let in?
Not only was that a trojan horse, we know his name is Ed 先生.
(Mr. Ed)
Wilber?
The EU has gone completely insane
I expect that once the Communist Chinese "Peacekeepers" have established their presence in Ukraine, they will adopt the famous American policy of "Go West, Young Man, Go West!!"
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