Read previewRussia is tapping China to build long-range attack drones for use in its war against Ukraine, Reuters reported.
The report stated that Russia had created a secret weapons program in China, citing documents as well as two unnamed sources from a European intelligence agency.
AdvertisementBut prior to the Reuters report, it was thought that China stopped short of transferring entire weapons systems to Russia.
"Let's be absolutely clear about it: China does not want Russia to lose this war," Nixey said.
AdvertisementThe war, he said, "is a symbol and a forebear of Western ability, Western spine, Western political will to defend the rules-based international order."
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