A joint statement said: 'Today we are taking new steps to ensure that Russia’s illegal aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine fails and to support the Ukrainian people in their quest for a just peace rooted in respect for international law.'

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/27/raf-chief-warns-russia-is-direct-threat-to-uk-if-putin-loses-war-18855044/

"Modern Russia waged war not just on us, as a free and sovereign state, not just against united Europe as a global symbol of peace and prosperity," he said in his acceptance speech.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/ukrainian-president-says-counteroffensive-won-t-aim-to-attack-russian-territory-1.6397805

“There is not any query that New York, a sovereign state in our federal system, has authority to implement its prison legal guidelines via its native prosecutors,” she wrote.

Source: https://basquiatstrings.co.uk/judge-sides-with-house-gop-in-court-fight-with-manhattan-da-bragg-over-trump-probe-bt-news

“Throughout this case, Malaysia has acted in order to preserve it’s rights as a sovereign state in response to consistent egregious activity from the Filipino citizens and their legal representatives.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/12/10/malaysia-expresses-utmost-concern-over-attempts-to-disrupt-criminal-proceedings-against-gonzalo-stampa/

Thus, Ukraine emerged as an independent sovereign state from Afghanistan’s unremitting desire for independence.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/the-afghan-and-ukrainian-war-contexts-and-features-a-comparative-perspective/

When asked about Lu's remarks at a regular press briefing Monday, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said China respects the "sovereign state status" of former Soviet Union countries.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/04/24/chinese-ambassador-sparks-european-outrage-over-suggestion-former-soviet-states-dont-exist/