Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Wednesday that Russia and China were actively intensifying their crucial cooperation, citing a new report from Kyiv’s foreign intelligence chief. These escalating steps specifically involve Russia beginning to cede crucial aspects of its own national sovereignty directly to Beijing, Zelenskyy asserted.
Furthermore, he confirmed the military dimension of this developing shift on his official social media account, providing concrete detail.
“We… note that China is taking steps to intensify cooperation with Russia, including in the military-industrial sector,” he wrote on X. “Partner intelligence services have similar information.”
The Price of War
Later, in his nightly video address to the nation, Zelenskyy noted the report from the intelligence service, which focused on the precarious state of the Russian economy. This dramatic revelation clearly highlighted Moscow’s growing and potentially unsustainable reliance on the Chinese government. Zelenskyy argued that the implications of this reliance represent an unprecedented historical transaction.
“In Russian history, no one has ever surrendered sovereignty to such a great extent to China or any other stronger nation,” he stated, underlining the gravity of the situation.
He concluded by challenging the Kremlin’s actions, emphasizing the immense financial burden on the nation, “It is astonishing how much Putin is paying simply to avoid ending this war. But the world still has enough strength to end this war, to force Russia to do so.”
Deepening “No Limits” Alliance
Importantly, Russia and China cemented their widely publicized “no limits” strategic partnership immediately preceding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Consequently, subsequent joint statements have vigorously consolidated this original comprehensive agreement, including a significant accord signed as recently as May 2025.
These agreements proclaim much closer cooperation across several key spheres, including defense, space, and international relations concerning both Ukraine and Taiwan.
