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The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday called for de-escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict after recent reports of Ukrainian troops entering Russia's border region of Kursk.

8月12日，据报道，乌克兰军队近日攻入俄罗斯本土库尔斯克州。中国外交部呼吁缓和俄乌冲突。

In a statement, the ministry said China will continue to maintain communication with the international community and play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the crisis. It added that China calls on all parties to abide by the "three principles" of no expansion of the battlefield, no escalation of fighting and no fanning of the flames by any party.

发言人表示，中方注意到有关情况。中方在乌克兰问题上的立场是一贯的、明确的，呼吁各方遵守局势降温“三原则”，即战场不外溢、战事不升级、各方不拱火。

In stark contrast to the Joe Biden administration reaffirming the United States' "unwavering support for Ukraine" in a document issued on Friday, four days after Ukrainian forces entered Kursk, Beijing's statement reflects China's neutral stance and its earnest desire to see an early political settlement of the crisis.

8月9日，与美国总统拜登在乌突袭俄库尔斯克四天后发布的文档中重申美国“坚定不移地支持乌克兰”形成鲜明对比的是，外交部的声明反映了中国的中立立场及看到政治危机早日解决的热切希望。

The fact sheet "US Security Cooperation with Ukraine", issued after Ukrainian forces advanced into the hinterland of Russia's Kursk region, testifies to the Biden administration's intention to take credit for the "achievement" to give a boost to the Democratic Party ahead of the upcoming US presidential election.

在乌突袭俄库尔斯克后发布的《美国-乌克兰安全协议》表明了美国总统拜登将“成就”归于民主党，在即将到来的美国总统大选之前提振民主党。

To date, the US has provided more than $55.4 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since the conflict began on Feb 24, 2022, according to the document.

协议表示，自2022年2月24日冲突爆发以来，美国迄今已向乌克兰提供了超554亿美元的军事援助。

With Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacking its strategic misjudgment and lack of means to end the conflict, the protracted hostilities between Russia and Ukraine have become a negative asset for the Democratic Party in the run-up to the November elections.

随着共和党总统候选人唐纳德·特朗普抨击