Olaf Scholz says Chinese president agreed to back June peace talks that Russia is not attending while Xi says efforts for a resolution must involve both sidesGermany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says he has urged Xi Jinping to press Russia to end its “senseless” war in Ukraine and that the Chinese president has agreed to back a peace conference in Switzerland.Scholz said after a meeting with Xi in Beijing on Tuesday that “China’s word carries weight in Russia”. Continue reading
Russians buy from middlemen and "deliver SpaceX hardware to the front line."
David Cameron urged Congress to approve new military aid for Ukraine, saying the stalled funding is critical for US, European and world security
U.S. Treasury Chief Janet Yellen sternly warns China against aiding Russia in war against Ukraine, hinting at "significant consequences." read more
U.S. officials said Chinese materials are filing critical gaps in Russia's defense production cycle and helping Moscow undertake the expansion of its defence industrial base.
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Three civilians were also killed in another missile attack in the Zaporizhzhia region
Zelensky warned Ukraine could run out of missiles if Russia kept up its long-range bombing campaign
China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment. Two senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the condition of anonymity, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment. Two senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the condition of anonymity, said that in 2023 about 90% of Russia’s microelectronics came from China, which Russia has used to make missiles, tanks...
China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology Moscow uses to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry. That's according to two senior Biden administration officials who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the condition of anonymity. The officials say last year about 90% of Russia’s microelectronics came from China, which Russia has used in missiles, tanks and aircraft. Nearly 70% of Russia’s approximately $900 million in machine tool...
China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment.