Obama: Russia and China are not doing enough to fight global warming 
Former US President Barack Obama blamed China and Russia fight against global warming, writes Associated Press. The politician said that the leaders of the countries do not want to take urgent and decisive measures to reduce harmful emissions and thereby save the planet.
The former American president criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for refusing to attend the climate summit (Cop26) in person in Glasgow. “It is especially discouraging that the leaders of the world's two largest [emissions] producers, China and Russia, refuse to even attend meetings, and their national plans demonstrate a dangerous lack of urgency [in decision-making],” Obama said.
< p>Speaking at a meeting dedicated to the Pacific island states, the politician emphasized the responsibility of the “polluting” countries for climate degradation. “We all have a role to play. We all have our jobs. We all have something to sacrifice. But those of us who live in rich countries, those of us who helped exacerbate the problem, we have an additional burden, ”said the former US President.
Obama believes that despite all efforts to slow down rising global temperatures, humanity is “far from where it should be” in the fight against global warming. As president, he actively supported the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and secured its signature by the United States along with other UN countries. In addition, Obama decided to transfer $ 3 billion to the UN Green Climate Fund, created to help developing countries adapt to climate change and mitigate its impact.
The United States is actively trying to convince China of the need for additional measures to reduce emissions. In early November, the US President's special envoy for climate issues, John Kerry, announced that he had held 27 rounds of virtual talks with China on this issue in a month. During this time, Kerry also visited China twice, trying to convince Beijing of the need for dialogue.