In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said everyone should respect China and its actions which were in line with international law. “In a very short period of time, you and I have witnessed repeated actions that have been provocative toward the People’s Republic of China,” said Peskov. “And, of course, China has the sovereign right to respond to these provocative actions, including conducting military manoeuvres in strict compliance with international law.” Peskov also suggested that France, whose president Emmanuel Macron visited China for talks last week, could not broker a peace in Ukraine as Paris is “both indirectly and directly involved in this conflict on the side of Ukraine. Therefore, it is still difficult to imagine any mediation efforts here.” During his visit to China, Macron called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to “bring Russia back to its senses” over Ukraine. Read more: China carries out blockades on last day of Taiwan drills France’s Macron meets China’s PM Li as EU leaders begin Beijing talks France to probe expulsion of Chechen dissident to Russia: Source