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Zelenskiy: Russia Surrendering Sovereignty to China Amid War

12/11/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on December 10 that Russia is surrendering sovereignty to China, per Kyiv's foreign intelligence service.
He noted Russia's growing dependence on China and said no nation has relinquished sovereignty to that extent.
He criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for paying a high price to avoid ending the war in Ukraine.
The remark follows the strengthening of the Russia–China "no limits" partnership since February 2022.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on December 10 that Russia is surrendering sovereignty to China, per Kyiv's foreign intelligence service.
He noted Russia's growing dependence on China and said no nation has relinquished sovereignty to that extent.
He criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for paying a high price to avoid ending the war in Ukraine.
The remark follows the strengthening of the Russia–China "no limits" partnership since February 2022.