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China сomments on Finnish President’s statement on Russia’s nuclear weapons use

China’s Foreign Ministry has not denied Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s statement that Beijing would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and continues to call for a political settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Claims & verification status

Claimed

China continues to call for a political settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Attributed to: China's Foreign Ministry
Claimed

China's Foreign Ministry has not denied Finnish President Alexander Stubb's statement regarding nuclear weapons.

Attributed to: China's Foreign Ministry

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Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • Beijing would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb's statement. (per Finnish President Alexander Stubb)
  • China continues to call for a political settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (per China's Foreign Ministry)
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Our assessment

If China is perceived as constraining Russia’s potential use of nuclear weapons, this could act as a stabilizing diplomatic signal for European exporters, logistics providers, and…

Sources & evidence

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