Germany commented on China’s proposals on Ukraine

“When I hear reports – I don’t know if they are true – that China is considering supplying Russia with suicide drones and presenting a peace plan at the same time, then I suggest that China be judged by deeds, not words. “, – said the head of the German Department of Defense Boris Pistorius in an interview with the public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk.Pistorius cited comments from NATO and the European Commission that on Friday expressed doubts about Beijing’s credibility as a mediator following its ceasefire proposal.Recall that on Friday, the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine , Beijing proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed some elements of the Chinese proposal, but said the peace plan should only be initiated by the warring country.Pistorius stressed that Kiev must decide when and under what conditions to enter into negotiations with Moscow, and suggested that this also applies to any decision to return Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.”…Crimea is Ukrainian territory, and therefore it must be returned,” he said in an interview. “But…we don’t have to make that decision.”In the end, Russian troops will be driven out of all occupied territory, including Crimea, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed.