While Zelensky quarreled with Trump, the Russian Federation deepened cooperation with China - isw

"Russia continues to show deepening relations with American opponents, despite Putin's efforts to demonstrate Russia's readiness for negotiations with the United States," the report reads. In particular, on February 28, Russian Security Security Secretary Sergei Shoigu held a separate meeting with China President Xi Jinping and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Van Wing to discuss bilateral security, as well as international and regional issues.

Analysts noted that Shoigu and SI also emphasized the need to continue coordination of efforts at key international sites, including Brix and Shanghai cooperation organization, as well as diplomatic efforts to "resolve the Ukrainian crisis". Shoigu stated that relations between Russia and the PRC reached "unprecedented" heights, and the Russian state media covered statements from SI and spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of China Lyni Jian, who praised close bilateral relations.

"Russia continues to enroll in the opponents of the United States, emphasizing the importance of strengthening and supporting allies and partners of the United States, including Ukraine," the ISW stressed. At the same time, the experts of the institute noted that on February 28, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Serhiy Boyev met in Kiev with a South Korean delegation headed by a deputy of the National Assembly Yu Jono Venom.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss bilateral relations between Ukraine and South Korea, as well as the participation of North Korea in the war on the side of Russia against Ukraine. The delegations discussed the exchange of experience in the field of defense industry, and Yu Yonh Von expressed interest in organizing a joint seminar between Ukrainian and South Korean defense producers.