“A phone call from Chinese President Xi Jinping would resolve this crisis,” he said.
If Beijing had said it was time to “start peace negotiations,” Moscow would have listened, Stubb believes.
He also called on Europe to step up its support for Ukraine. “The more we can help Ukraine now, the quicker we will be able to end the conflict,” Stubb is convinced.
Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China is willing to help establish peace and security on the European continent. Beijing also stressed that it supports a peace conference on Ukraine, which is recognized by both Moscow and kyiv.