Chinese support for Moscow is a decisive factor in the Russian war against Ukraine, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, quoted by DPA, writes BTA.
"China says it wants to maintain good relations with the West. At the same time, however, Beijing is fueling the war in Europe. You can't have both," Stoltenberg told the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
He said there has been a significant increase in sales of machine parts, microelectronics and other technologies that Moscow uses to manufacture missiles, tanks and aircraft intended for use against Ukraine.
There is no evidence that China is supplying Russia with weapons or ammunition. However, other types of exports from China to Russia have increased significantly since the start of the war and the imposition of sanctions by Western countries on Moscow. According to Western experts, these exports include so-called "dual-use" goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
"Ukraine has suffered setbacks in the theater of operations due to the lack of ammunition and weapons. But it is still not too late for Ukraine to win," Stoltenberg stressed, commenting on the situation on the ground. NATO countries should send Kiev more weapons and ammunition, including air defense systems and long-range weapons, the secretary general added.