Earlier, Western media reported, citing anonymous sources, that China was ready to supply weapons to Moscow.
The US Department of Defense sees no signs that Third countries supplied Russia with weapons as part of military aid in the Kremlin's war against Ukraine. The spokesman John Kirby said there was no such information. they received foreign aid from a third country… They gathered a lot of their own fighting force near the borders of Ukraine by February 24. More than 120 battalion tactical groups are a large part of their air force and other forces, “he said.
He also clarified that, as Russian troops are now concentrated in a smaller geographical area, they still have a lot of the above-mentioned fighting force.
“I do not assume that they have not suffered casualties; they certainly suffered. But they still have some of their combat power. So, they still have something to count on to replenish [personnel, equipment – ed.]. I just didn't see any sign that they were trying to attract outside sources from other governments or other countries. “
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Separately, a Pentagon official mentioned that there were no signs of support for the Kremlin from China.
At the same time, earlier Western The media, including Reuters, quoted an anonymous US official as saying that China was ready to supply weapons to Russia.
Earlier, Chinese drone manufacturer DJI said it was suspending its business in Russia and Ukraine. The company's statement said it wanted to make sure it drones are not used on the battlefield.
CIA chief William Burns also recently called China Putin's silent partner in the aggressive war against Ukraine.
See special topic: The EU is preparing to impose an embargo on Russian oil imports, but with some exceptions The European Commission may not oblige Hungary and Slovakia to maintain an embargo on Russian oil purchases. Britain will provide Ukraine with a new aid package of 300 million pounds – Reuters The aid package, in particular, will include counter-battery radar systems, which are necessary for the quality of artillery. Since the beginning of the invasion, Russia has released 2125 missiles in Ukraine – the Pentagon Ammunition, also called dumb bombs, do not have accurate guidance, so they fall into the objects as military and civilian infrastructure chaotically. Johnson will address the Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday – The Guardian The publication reports that the British Prime Minister once again wants to show his support for Ukraine in a difficult time. Putin can officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – CNN Putin will do everything to use the sacred date for propaganda purposes and to mobilize “cannon fodder” in conditions of its acute shortage.
