On the afternoon of March 21 local time, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly signed and issued the "Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination in the New Era" at the Moscow Kremlin.

Regarding the Ukraine issue, the two sides believed that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter must be observed and international law must be respected. The Russian side spoke positively of China's objective and fair stance on the Ukraine issue. The two sides oppose any country or group of countries harming the legitimate security interests of other countries in pursuit of military, political and other advantages. The Russian side reaffirmed its commitment to resuming the peace talks as soon as possible, which China appreciates. The Russian side welcomes China's willingness to play an active role in resolving the Ukrainian crisis through political and diplomatic means, and welcomes the constructive proposals set forth in the document "China's Position on the Political Solution to the Ukrainian Crisis". The two sides pointed out that to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the legitimate security concerns of all countries must be respected and the formation of confrontation between camps must be avoided, adding fuel to the flames. The two sides emphasized that responsible dialogue is the best way to solve problems steadily. To this end, the international community should support relevant constructive efforts. The two sides called for the cessation of all actions that promote tension and delay the war, so as to prevent the crisis from further aggravating or even getting out of control. Both sides oppose any unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN Security Council.Editor / He Yurong