**China’s Envoy Criticizes Trump’s Treatment of European Allies**
China’s special envoy for European affairs, Lu Shaye, has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump‘s treatment of European allies, calling it “appalling.” This criticism comes after a series of talks between the U.S. and Russia to find a swift settlement to the war in Ukraine.
**Ukraine Peace Deal Should Not Be Dictated by U.S. and Russia Alone**
Lu Shaye stressed that the Ukraine peace deal should not be dictated solely by the U.S. and Russia, but rather subject to equal discussion among all parties involved. This comment follows talks held between the U.S. and Russia in Istanbul on February 27 and an earlier round in Riyadh on February 18.
**U.S.-Russia Talks Exclude Key Allies**
The negotiations between the U.S. and Russia have raised concerns that the U.S. is sidelining key allies, including Europe. Trump’s shift in U.S. foreign policy has drawn scrutiny, as he has echoed Kremlin narratives and accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war.
**China Supports Russia**
Beijing has remained a key ally of Moscow throughout the invasion, deepening economic ties and becoming Russia’s leading source of dual-use goods – equipment used by the military in its war against Ukraine.
**Ukraine Protests for “All-for-All” Prisoner Exchange**
In related news, protesters in Ukraine demanded an “all-for-all” prisoner exchange before any peace deal with Russia is signed. This move marks a growing frustration among Ukrainians with the current state of affairs.
**Poland and France Consider Protection Zone for Nuclear Power Plants**
Meanwhile, Poland and France are considering a protection zone for Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, as well as cities like Odesa and Lviv in Ukraine’s south and west. This plan is seen as promising by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who called it “very promising.”
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