China News Agency, Beijing, January 13th. Comprehensive news: The Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine passed a law on the 12th local time, allowing foreigners to join the Ukrainian Army.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the goal of the special military operation remains unchanged.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said she did not accept Ukraine's "peace plan".
Ukrainian law allows foreigners to join Ukrainian army
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) passed a law on the 12th local time that allows foreigners to serve in the Ukrainian armed forces and National Guard, including the "Azov Battalion" organization.
Russia considers the group an illegal terrorist organization.
Some media pointed out that the law expands the rights of "foreign volunteers" in Ukraine, and foreigners who exist in the relevant Ukrainian troops can legally stay on Ukrainian territory and even obtain Ukrainian citizenship through simplified procedures.
Russia says target of special military operation remains unchanged
According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 12th local time, the Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov stated that the goal of the special military operation remains unchanged.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 12th that the Russian army continued to carry out successful offensive operations in the direction of Donetsk, killing 70 Ukrainian soldiers and destroying 1 tank, 3 armored combat vehicles and 4 cars in one day.
In addition, in the direction of Kupyansk and Hongliman, Ukraine lost more than 130 soldiers in one day and night.
Russia rejects Ukraine's 'peace plan'
Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu said earlier that Turkey supports Ukraine's ten-point plan to mediate the situation in Ukraine.
He said Turkey was studying relevant documents.
According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 12th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova commented on this: "We are very clear about Turkey's assessment of the so-called 'peace plan', and we cannot agree with it. We have repeatedly stated that this plan is harmful to our country. unacceptable.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said a few days ago that Ukraine hopes to hold a "peace summit" at the United Nations by the end of February, and that UN Secretary-General Guterres may serve as a mediator.
Guterres' office pointed out that Guterres is only willing to mediate if all parties, including Russia, agree.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said there was no "peace plan" for Ukraine.
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Alexei?
Erkhov pointed out that Ukraine is now unwilling to achieve peace, constantly putting forward various conditions for the start of negotiations, and even trying to ban the possibility of negotiations at the legal level.
Poland hopes NATO countries will also provide Ukraine with tanks
According to Polish media reports, a Polish government spokesman said in an interview that Poland hopes to put pressure on other NATO countries to join the ranks of aiding such weapons by providing Ukraine with "Leopard" tanks.
The Tass news agency quoted relevant Russian politicians as saying that Poland's move to provide Ukraine with "Leopard" tanks shows its interest in Ukrainian affairs.
But the transfer of a tank company won't change the situation on the front lines, as this can easily be depleted in a single battle.
The Uzbek news agency reported on the 13th that the United States supports the initiative of its allies and partners to provide Ukraine with heavy weapons, including tanks.
TASS quoted Russian analysts on the 12th as saying that the West has limited potential to provide Ukraine with heavy military vehicles. If a large number of tanks are provided to Ukraine, this means that the number of domestic tanks in these countries will decrease.
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