Zelensky: China Firms Aid Russia’s Ukraine War | NATO Briefing
Zelensky delivered a stark warning at the NATO summit: Chinese defense firms are actively aiding Russia’s war against Ukraine. He highlighted the crucial nature of this ongoing conflict for European security, calling for increased investment in Ukraine’s defense. The Ukrainian president identified a network of actors, including Chinese companies, supporting Russia’s aggression. He stressed the vital need to sever all ties with collaborators to effectively counter the threat. News Directory 3 brings you up-to-the-minute coverage on this critical development. Zelensky also urged enhanced European collaboration to bolster Ukraine’s defense and strengthen European security. Discover what’s next as the situation unfolds.
Zelensky: Chinese Firms Play Key role in Russia’s war Against Ukraine
Updated june 24, 2025
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told a NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday that Chinese defense companies are playing a notable role in assisting russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. He emphasized that this conflict is “crucial” to the security of Europe.
Zelensky addressed a defense industry forum, stating that Russia is not the only long-term threat to europe. He described a network of state and non-state actors “assuring the course of aggression.”
According to Zelensky, this network includes North Korea, Iran’s current government, and numerous Chinese companies involved in schemes that produce weapons and conduct operations against Ukraine and Europe. He stressed the need to sever all connections between Russia and its accomplices to effectively counter this aggression. The Ukrainian president urged Europe to increase its investment in Ukraine and joint weapons production, saying that the weapons woudl strengthen European defense and security systems.
“Only together can we counter this and the best way to do it is to hit the core of this aggression hard and to break every link that connects Russia with its accomplices,” Zelensky said.
What’s next
Zelensky continues to push for increased European support and collaboration to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and counter the network of actors supporting Russia’s war efforts.