Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping both criticized the Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine by sending video messages ahead of the BRICS-five emerging nations summit on the 23rd.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping each sent a video message to the BRICS related meetings held on the 22nd.



Among them, President Putin once again criticized the sanctions imposed on Russia by the West, saying, "As a result, food security problems are becoming more serious and the prices of agricultural products are rising in the world," and the responsibility for the food crisis. Claimed to be on the Western side.



And while saying that the export volume of crude oil from Russia to China and India has increased significantly and that a large amount of fertilizer has been exported to BRICS countries, "Russia is collaborating with BRICS to rebuild distribution routes. We will work to build a new production network, "he emphasized his stance of aiming to further strengthen relations with China and India.



On the other hand, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Xi said, "If we expand the military alliance and pursue the security of our own country at the expense of other countries, with NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization in mind, it will surely be a security predicament. I will fall into this, "he criticized the West.



In addition, President Xi said, "Sanctions are boomerangs and have been proven many times to be swords with swords," and argued that Western sanctions on Russia would have a negative impact on the world. , In line with President Putin.