Zelensky terms US, China’s statement on nuclear threats as ‘weighty statements’

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky makes a surprise visit to Kherson in Kherson, Ukraine on November 14, 2022. , photo credit: Getty Images

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Monday that he welcomed the Statements of the United States and China from the Group of 20 Meeting On the unacceptability of the threats of the use of nuclear weapons.

“This is a very heavy group of states. And today, on the eve of the summit, weighty statements have already been made,” Mr. Zelensky said in his video address of the night, referring to the G20 as the G19. There was a clear message that he did not consider Russia to be part of the group. ,

“In particular, it is important that the United States and China jointly highlighted that the threats of the use of nuclear weapons were unacceptable. Everyone understands to whom these words are addressed. “

on Monday, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping According to the White House, agreed that a nuclear war should never be fought, and opposed the threat of nuclear weapons use in Ukraine.