“We are deeply concerned about the buildup of unilateral sanctions.

Sanctions are an ineffective way to ... solve the problem, ”TASS quoted the diplomat as saying.

According to Jun, restrictions create catastrophic humanitarian consequences, their detrimental effect can only bring harm to other countries.”

“The supply of offensive weapons to Ukraine and the dispatch of mercenaries can only further worsen the situation,” he concluded.

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Russia, the European Union, the United States and NATO to engage in dialogue on an equal footing.