• 14/03/2025 00:03

Times: 'There is clear evidence' China supplied Russia with weapons for war in Ukraine

NATO has already expressed “deep concern” about the matter.

Times: “There is clear evidence” that China supplied Russia with weapons for the war (left) and Xi Jinping shake hands during a concert marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia 

<p>Western officials believe they have evidence that Chinese companies have secretly supplied weapons to Russia, in a move that could lead to a significant escalation of Beijing's involvement in the war in Ukraine, The Times reports. </p>
<p>A new report obtained by allies suggests that a Chinese company is sending a number of specially-built military drones to Russia for testing, with the final destination being Ukraine.</p>
<p>The deal took place last year, according to a Western official who could not disclose the name of the company. However, they said there was now “clear evidence that Chinese companies are supplying Russia with lethal weapons for use in Ukraine,” the official added.</p>
<p>The officials also confirmed a Reuters report earlier this week that Russia was believed to have set up a weapons program in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones for use in the war against Ukraine.</p>
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Reuters: Russia has secret project to make combat drones in China

NATO responded to both reports, saying the information provided by The Times and Reuters was “deeply concerning and allies are consulting on it.”

“China has been a decisive factor in Russia’s war in Ukraine through its provision of dual-use technology to support Russia’s defence industry. The Chinese government has a responsibility to ensure that its companies do not provide lethal weapons support to Russia. China cannot continue to fuel Europe’s worst conflict since World War II without damaging its interests and reputation,” the spokeswoman added.

Jens Stoltenberg has previously said China supplies components, microelectronics and microprocessors that Russia uses to build missiles and bombs used in Ukraine. However, Stoltenberg and other leaders have not previously accused Beijing of supplying weapons to Ukraine.

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