Wang Yi held phone calls with officials from the UK, France, and the EU, stating that NATO has expanded eastward multiple times and that Russia's security concerns should be taken seriously.
The Russian military has begun a full-scale military operation against Ukraine, and the Russia-Ukraine war has escalated comprehensively.
On February 24, 2022, Putin announced the launch of a "special military operation," and Russian forces invaded Ukraine on four fronts, after which Western countries backed Ukraine.
On February 4, 2022, the opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Xi Jinping and Putin held talks and issued a joint statement claiming that China-Russia friendship has “no limits” and cooperation has “no forbidden areas.” Twenty days later, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Zhang Yimou once again served as chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics, using technological means such as LED floor screens and digital algorithms to present an ethereal and romantic Olympic opening ceremony.