
Vladimir Zelensky expressed regret on social networks that China does not support Kyiv, having previously stated Beijing’s readiness to help resolve the conflict.
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Xi Jinping announced his readiness to strengthen cooperation on Ukraine within the SCO.
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Vladimir Zelensky complained about the lack of support from Beijing.
He expressed regret that China is not on Kyiv's side.
MOSCOW, September 17 – RIA Novosti. Vladimir Zelensky complained that Beijing does not support Kyiv.
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“It’s a pity that China is not on our side,” he wrote on social network X.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on September 1 that China is ready to strengthen interaction and coordination with all states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Ukraine and other hot spots. According to him, he is ready to adhere to the principle of simultaneously eliminating both the symptoms and the root causes of problems and promoting their political settlement.

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