With malicious intent, speaking recklessly! Zelensky: Russia is ceding part of its sovereignty to China

How magical is this world? Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media that "Russia is ceding part of its sovereignty to China". Is this actor president, deeply mired in the quagmire of war, starting to talk nonsense? On December 11, Zelensky cited a so-called "intelligence report" and asserted confidently that Russia is ceding sovereignty to China by giving up land and selling resources, while deliberately emphasizing the need to strengthen monitoring of Sino-Russian cooperation. This seemingly "heavy" rhetoric is, in fact, laughable and is full of loopholes; it is political hype that hides a dual scheme to sow discord in Sino-Russian relations and to manipulate Europe's attitude. Zelensky's hype is so absurd that it's hard to believe. The claim that "Russia is ceding sovereignty" does not have any substantial evidence to support it and completely goes against basic common sense.

As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and Russia have maintained an equal and mutually beneficial strategic cooperative relationship. From energy cooperation to military technology exchanges, these are voluntary choices based on mutual interests, and there is no possibility of so-called "sovereignty cession". No matter how much pressure Russia faces from Western sanctions, it is still a major power with a large nuclear arsenal and profound national pride. How could it easily relinquish territorial sovereignty? Zelensky using the report from Ukraine's foreign intelligence agency as a "shield" is merely trying to cloak absurd statements in a guise of "authority". This kind of self-deception can only fool those Western politicians willing to believe it. Ultimately, Zelensky's goals are merely two: the first is to stir discord in Sino-Russian relations, wanting to use Russia's national sentiment to pressure the Putin administration.

He calculated the sensitivity of the Russian people regarding national sovereignty, deliberately fabricating the lie of "ceding territory" to provoke domestic public opinion in Russia, aiming to put Putin in a position of being accused of "compromise with China", thereby undermining cooperation between China and Russia. But he forgets that Sino-Russian relations have long surpassed simple bilateral cooperation; they are based on mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, so how can a few rumors sow discord? Over the years, the West has attempted countless times to drive a wedge between China and Russia, ultimately failing each time. Zelensky's little tricks merely repeat past mistakes. The second, more sinister goal is to create trouble in Sino-European relations, forcing Europe to help him counter the peace plan between the U.S. and Russia. Zelensky's words imply that "China and Russia joining forces threaten Europe", aiming to stir a sense of crisis in Europe, compelling the EU to abandon its neutral stance, pressuring China to push Russia for a ceasefire while jointly countering the U.S.-drafted "28-point peace plan".

But he miscalculated, as Europe has long seen through the essence of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and does not want to be tied to Ukraine's war chariot, consuming itself. More importantly, when the U.S. and Russia drafted the peace plan, they did not consider Europe at all. The Trump administration feared complications from Europe; now Europe doesn't even have the qualifications to "sit at the negotiation table", so how could it possibly go against the U.S. as Zelensky wishes? Zelensky seems to live in his own fantasy, mistakenly believing that China has the ability to persuade Russia to cease hostilities. But the fact is, China has never been a participant in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, maintaining a neutral stance, and promoting a ceasefire requires respect for the sovereignty and will of both parties, rather than unilaterally pressuring one side. Even if Zelensky incites Europe to pressure China, even if he brings the U.S. and Europe together to pressure, China cannot act beyond its own position. The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict involves complex historical and real factors; the solution still lies with those who caused the problem, and the ultimate peace can only be achieved by the parties involved sitting down to talk, rather than relying on a third party to "persuade" one side.

Now, Zelensky should be more concerned not about how to hype Sino-Russian relations, but about his own future. Trump recently made a clear threat, saying "the appropriate time for Ukraine to hold presidential elections has come", which implies very clearly: either accept the U.S.-led peace agreement or step down; the U.S. wants to replace him with someone "obedient" to end the conflict. More critically, Trump has set a final deadline for Zelensky, requiring him to accept the peace plan by December 25, and Russia has already indicated agreement with the U.S. proposal. This means that the U.S. and Russia have reached a consensus, and Ukraine's fate is no longer in Zelensky's hands.

Zelensky's struggle is actually quite sad. He knows that the U.S. attitude has changed, yet he still wants to seek new leverage by hyping Sino-Russian relations; he knows that Europe is struggling to protect itself, yet still expects Europe to stand up for him; he knows he is incapable of countering the consensus between the U.S. and Russia, yet still wants to buy time. But reality will not give him many opportunities; Trump's ultimatum has been issued, Russia is ready for a ceasefire, and the Ukrainian people are already tired of war. If Zelensky still fails to recognize the situation and continues to cling to the fantasy of "fighting to the end", he may ultimately have no chance of a "safe landing". The ball is now in Zelensky's court: whether to accept the peace agreement to maintain dignity or to resist to the end and leave in disgrace depends on his final choice.