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Ukraine Protests China’s Support for Russia’s Military Efforts

4/24/2025

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Summary

Ukraine Summons China

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has summoned Chinese Ambassador Ma Shengkun, voicing deep concerns over Chinese citizens participating in Russia's military efforts and companies supplying weapons to Russia. Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis called on China to halt its support for Russia's aggression, highlighting the contradiction to their partnership, while China dismissed these allegations as unfounded.

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Zelenskyy Alerts China

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the Security Service to alert China about its citizens employed at a Russian drone factory, fearing technology theft. As Russian drone strikes claim lives in Ukraine, urgent talks continue among Ukraine, the UK, France, and the US about a possible ceasefire, raising alarms over perceived US bias towards Russia.

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Historical Context

Ukraine's recent actions against China stem from a complex history of relations. Since the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine has navigated its ties with China, which have fluctuated between cooperation and tension. China's growing military support for Russia, especially since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, contradicts its previously stated neutrality, raising alarms in Kyiv and among Western allies about China's role in the conflict.

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Ukraine Summons China

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has summoned Chinese Ambassador Ma Shengkun, voicing deep concerns over Chinese citizens participating in Russia's military efforts and companies supplying weapons to Russia. Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis called on China to halt its support for Russia's aggression, highlighting the contradiction to their partnership, while China dismissed these allegations as unfounded.

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