Mark Lansbury

2024-11-16 15:39:00

EU has 'convincing' evidence of reported Chinese attack drone production for Russia

The lethal aid in question reportedly refers to a Chinese firm's role in attack #drone production for Russia in its war against #Ukraine. Reuters reported on Sept. 25 citing European intelligence sources that #Russia has secretly established a development and production program in #China for attack #drones to be used in the war.

"We have had reports from intelligence sources on the existence of a factory inside China producing drones which are shipped to Russia," a senior EU official told Politico on Nov. 15.

https://kyivindependent.com/eu-china/

#RussianAggression #EU #ChinaExports #Warmongers

EU has 'convincing' evidence of reported Chinese attack drone production for Russia, media reports

"We have had reports from intelligence sources on the existence of a factory inside China producing drones which are shipped to Russia," a senior EU official told Politico on Nov. 15.

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Mark Lansbury

2024-09-26 11:49:10

Russia establishes secret attack drone program in #China, Reuters reports

According to the report, Russia has flight-tested a new drone called the #Garpiya-3 (G3) in China with the help of local specialists.

Details of the project were revealed in a report by the company behind the project, IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of the #Kremlin-owned weapons company #Almaz-Antey.

Beijing has also emerged as one of Russia's leading sources of dual-use goods that feed the Russian defense industry.

In a comment to Reuters, China's foreign ministry denied knowledge of the #G3 project.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-establishes-secret-attack-drone-programme-in-china-reuters-reports/

#StopRussianAggression #drones #Chinese

Russia establishes secret attack drone program in China, Reuters reports

Russia has secretly established a development and production program in China for attack drones to be used in the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 25 citing European intelligence sources and documents reviewed by the outlet. According to the report, Russia has flight-tested a new drone called the Garpiya-3

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Mark Lansbury

2024-09-25 11:24:43

Around 60% of foreign parts in Russian weapons come via China

#China has positioned itself as neutral in the ongoing war but has deepened economic ties with Russia and became Moscow's leading source of dual-use goods during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, fueling the Kremlin's war machine.

"If you take all the usual types of weapons and count the foreign made components, about 60% would be coming from China," Vlasiuk said in comments reported by Reuters, calling Beijing "the biggest problem."

https://kyivindependent.com/china/

#StopRussianAggression #sanctions #Ukraine

Around 60% of foreign parts in Russian weapons come via China, Ukraine says

"If you take all the usual types of weapons and count the foreign made components – about 60% would be coming from China," Vladyslav Vlasiuk, an adviser to Ukraine's Presidential Office, said on Sept. 24.

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Mark Lansbury

2024-07-04 14:02:11

One phone call from President Xi would end Russia's war

Russia's reliance on #China has developed to the point where Beijing could end a war with one phone call, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with Bloomberg published on July 3.

"Russia is so dependent on China right now," Stubb told Bloomberg.

"One phone call from President Xi Jinping would solve this crisis."

https://kyivindependent.com/one-phone-call-from-president-xi-would-end-russias-war-finnish-president-says/

#Imperialism #RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine

One phone call from President Xi would end Russia's war, Finnish president says

Russia's reliance on China has developed to the point where Beijing could end a war with one phone call, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with Bloomberg.

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