Western nations are benefitting from the Ukraine conflict, with sanctions placed on Russia part of a US “playbook,” China has stated sensationally.
According to News.com.au, an article in The Global Times, a mouthpiece for the People’s Republic of China, blasts the concept of placing more boycotts on Russia, claiming that the move is part of a US scheme.
“Keeping the Russia-Ukraine conflict from resolving is a clear objective of the US and Western nations,” it stated, adding that “the US and the EU are mulling new sanctions against Russia after the unsubstantiated alleged’war crimes’ in Bucha were uncovered.”
According to the Global Times report, Chinese experts believe the penalties would help the US.
Wang Yiwei, head of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University of China, stated that enmity between Russia and Ukraine favours the US “playbook.”
Lin Boqiang, head of energy economics research at Xiamen University, sought to illustrate how western nations might gain.
“In any scenario, the United States must be the main winner in the Russia-EU conflict.” The United States has been attempting to export shale gas to the European Union. “Before, it couldn’t sell its gas because the price was too expensive,” Lin explained.
Since the invasion on February 20, 2022, Russia has already been subjected to severe economic sanctions, and hundreds of private corporations have ceased doing business with the country.
Following claims of war crimes levelled against Russia, the European Union has signalled further penalties, with the United States and NATO members likely to follow suit.
Horrible photographs have emerged following a Russian invasion on the village of Bucha near Kyiv, with evidence of mass rape and murder by Russian forces emerging with the UN poised to investigate.
The Global Times piece was released at a time when Western governments are debating a series of fresh penalties.
According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, prospective measures include a restriction on coal imports, a prohibition on Russian ships accessing EU ports, and a ban on Russian enterprises vying for EU contracts.
