Russian officials have reportedly contacted Chinese counterparts about obtaining military equipment from the country amid the Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. officials told the Washington Post and New York Times of the potential arms deal, but did not disclose any details on what type of weaponry had been requested by Russia.
The Times reported that Moscow also requested additional economic support from Beijing, which has become a key National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is planning to meet Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi this week, warned China on Sunday against providing any material support to Russia to help it cope with global sanctions. ally as much of the world seeks to isolate Russia.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is planning to meet Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi this week, warned China on Sunday against providing any material support to Russia to help it cope with global sanctions.
“We are communicating directly, privately to Beijing, that there will absolutely be consequences for large-scale sanctions evasion efforts or support to Russia to backfill them,” Sullivan told CNN.
“We will not allow that to go forward and allow there to be a lifeline to Russia from these economic sanctions from any country, anywhere in the world.”
In a televised interview on Sunday, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov shared that part of Russia’s gold and foreign exchange reserves are in Chinese currency, according to the Post.
“And we see what pressure is being exerted by Western countries on China in order to limit mutual trade,” Siluanov said during his interview.
“But I think that our partnership with China will still allow us to maintain the cooperation that we have achieved, and not only maintain, but also increase it in an environment where western markets are closing.”
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Russia seeking military equipment from China: report https://t.co/LrQmOvoQPK pic.twitter.com/XfWSbVLwB9
— The Hill (@thehill) March 13, 2022
Big story from @Dimi – Russia asks China for military assistance in its invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/hCuaKWpseE
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) March 13, 2022
Everyone will focus on what China will decide to do, but an important aside: what great power needs military assistance after less than a month of kinetic activity?! https://t.co/RTrdWJLPRj
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) March 13, 2022
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