Ukraine war: Russia is said to have asked China for military support, according to US information

Created: 03/13/2022Updated: 03/13/2022 21:17

By: Richard Strobl

Russian President Vladimir Putin (l) stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinpingder on the occasion of the awarding of an honorary doctorate to Xi by St. Petersburg State University as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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According to the US, Russia asked China for military support in the Ukraine war.

This is causing concern in Washington.

Washington – The Russian advance in the Ukraine conflict* continues to falter and, according to experts, Vladimir Putin has so far hardly been able to achieve his goals.

Since the beginning of the war, there has been much speculation about the role of China, which is considered a strategic partner of Russia.

Most recently, Beijing had brought itself into play as a possible mediator.

But now there is a US report that Russia is said to have asked China for military support.

Russia may be asking China for help in the Ukraine conflict

The

, citing US officials, reports that Russia has been requesting military equipment and other assistance from China since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

The paper does not give any details as to which potential armaments are meant.

According to the report, this information causes concern in the White House.

The fear is that China could side with Russia, thus undermining Western support for Ukraine.

According to the report, the US is now preparing to warn its allies that China could intervene.

Accordingly, there are signs that China may be preparing to help Russia.

Ukraine war: message shortly before USA-China meeting

There is no official statement on the report either from the USA or from Beijing.

The

released this information just a day before Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to meet with top Chinese foreign policy chief Yang Jiechi on Monday.

The meeting in Rome is about "keeping communication channels open," the White House said on Sunday.

In addition, the consequences of the war in Ukraine for regional and global security should be discussed.

Yang is the Chinese Communist Party's top foreign policy officer.

report

, before leaving for Rome, Sullivan warned China not to "save" Russia - for example by helping Beijing to circumvent sanctions.

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