U.S. officials believe China may be providing Russia non-lethal military assistance in Ukraine war

The U.S. believes China whitethorn beryllium providing non-lethal subject assistance to Russia for usage in Ukraine, according to 4 U.S. officials, and the medication is acrophobic they are considering sending lethal aid.

While China has provided immoderate assistance to Russia, including parroting Russian disinformation campaigns astir the war, this is much tangible assistance for usage by Russian troops successful Ukraine.

The officials declined to supply specifics astir the non-lethal subject assistance, but said it could see cogwheel for the outpouring violative similar uniforms oregon adjacent assemblage armor. 

A spokesperson for National Security Council declined to comment.

U.S. officials, including President Joe Biden and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, person warned China not to proviso Russia with subject assistance oregon determination would beryllium consequences.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Wang Yi are some astatine the Munich Security Conference today, but person not yet met today.

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke astatine the Conference Saturday and said China has grown person to Russia since the warfare began.

It's not wide if the enactment violates immoderate sanctions, the officials said, oregon if the U.S. would enforce sanctions oregon costs connected China for this support.