China moving to deepen ties with Russia — Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy listens to a report from Oleh Ivashchenko, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service.

According to him, intelligence reports indicate an increase in the de facto desovereignization of part of Russian territory in favor of China. This primarily concerns the use of resource-rich lands and the sale of scarce resources to China.

"We also note that China is taking steps to intensify cooperation with Russia, including in the military-industrial sector. Partner intelligence services have similar information," the President adds.

Zelenskyy instructs the Foreign Intelligence Service to monitor cooperation between Moscow and Beijing more closely in all aspects related to Ukraine's national interests and in all aspects related to the interests of our partners in Europe and America.

"Global security must not be undermined because Russia’s appetite for aggression remains unabated," he stresses.

Russia and China's cooperation

China officially maintains a neutral position on Russia's war against Ukraine.

At the same time, Beijing is actively cooperating with Moscow, and a number of Chinese companies are supplying dual-use goods to Russia, which, in particular, can be used for the production of weapons.

In addition, China, seeking to benefit itself, is buying oil and gas from Russia, thereby indirectly financing the war started by Moscow.

In June, The Economist wrote that China had become the main supplier to Russia's military machine. In addition, Beijing may have transferred lethal weapons.

Reuters also learned that Chinese combat engines are being shipped to Russia under the guise of industrial refrigeration units.

In September, US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg stressed that if China stopped helping Russia, the war in Ukraine could end the very next day.