The West prepares for China to send weapons to Russia

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Rumors that China could send weapons to Russia have swirled since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, but Western officials have increasingly signaled in recent weeks that Beijing could actually go through with the move. Western leaders are now planning how they will react if China provides lethal aid to Russia.

The topic of Chinese weapons ending up in Russia will reportedly be one of the top agenda points when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets President Joe Biden in Washington. The two are expected to discuss aid to Ukraine, but the issue of China will also be looming large. 

The West has long feared that Beijing might supply weapons to Moscow, which could mark a major turning point in the war. Although China has sided with Russia regarding U.N. votes and provided some non-lethal aid, the country has refrained from sending lethal aid up until now.

Although the international community is still waiting to see what Beijing’s next step will be, according to Hungarian news outlet Magyar Nemzet, they are counting on China to support its ally, Moscow, with weapons. Among other things, this week’s meeting between Biden and von der Leyen will address what kind of sanctions the West and Europe would hit China with should Beijing decide to send weapons.

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