China News Service, April 11th. According to a report by the Russian Satellite Network, tensions in eastern Ukraine have recently escalated.

On the 10th, Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Turkey. Turkish President Erdogan said that he believed that the crisis in Udon Thani could be resolved through political means.

At the same time, the Russian side urged the United States to be more responsible for the situation in Ukraine and not to increase tensions.

Data map: Turkish President Erdogan.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Sheng Jiapeng

[Turkey supports Ukraine to join NATO]

　　Erdogan said on the 10th that he and Zelenski exchanged views on the situation in Udon.

He believes that this crisis can be resolved through political means.

　　At a press conference held jointly with Zelenskiy, Erdogan said: "The cooperation of the defense industry is an important factor of our cooperation. After considering the issues of national defense and security, we began to '2+2' (two countries The working model of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defense. We will strengthen the coordination between the two countries in this way. The cooperation between our two countries is not an initiative aimed at a third country."

　　Erdogan and Zelensky issued a joint statement expressing their support for the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO.

　　The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced on the 10th that the country hopes to obtain an action plan for NATO member states in 2021.

However, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova previously stated that Ukraine’s accession to NATO may significantly escalate tensions in the southeast of the country and may cause irreversible consequences for the Ukrainian state system.

[Russia urges the US not to increase tensions]

　　Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov stated on the 10th that Russia has not and does not intend to have foreign minister and defense minister-level contacts with the US on the Ukrainian issue.

　　Ryabukov said that Russia urges the United States to treat the situation in Ukraine more responsibly and not to aggravate tensions.

　　The "Norman model" of mediating the Donbass conflict, Alestović, a Uzbek adviser to the Contact Group of Germany, France, and Ukraine, revealed that the leaders of the three countries of Germany, France and Ukraine may meet on the situation in Donbass.

　　Recently, tensions in eastern Ukraine have intensified, and the number of firefights between Uzbek government forces and civilian armed personnel in eastern Ukraine has increased.

Psillin, the head of the "Donetsk People's Republic" established by the Ukrainian civilian armed forces, said on the 5th that the chance of solving the problem in eastern Ukraine through political means is very slim, and the Ukrainian government forces are ready to attack.

　　Russia builds its forces on the Ukrainian border.

The Kremlin denies threats by the Russian army, but emphasizes that the army will stay there if the authorities assess appropriate conditions.