EXCLUSIVE: Initial U.S. intelligence suggesting China is considering supplying lethal aid to Russia for use in Ukraine was gleaned from Russian officials, according to one current and one former U.S. official.
for its war in Ukraine was gleaned from Russian government officials, according to one current and one former U.S. official familiar with the intelligence.
China has denied it is considering sending lethal aid to Russia, calling the U.S. accusation “disinformation.” "We’re confident that the Chinese leadership is considering the provision of lethal equipment," Burns said. The U.S. accusations that China is considering supplying Russia with lethal military aid come as Beijing put forward a proposed peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine.
Other officials caution that China hasn’t made any decision yet on whether to get more involved and is still effectively taking the same position it has since the start of the war a year ago.
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