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U.S. Secretary Of State Blinken Says China Is Considering Providing "Lethal Support" To Aid The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

 

Face The Nation: China considering providing "lethal support" to aid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Blinken says 

Washington — As the attempted Russian takeover of Ukraine nears its one-year mark, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CBS News on Saturday that China is actively considering providing lethal support, including weapons and ammunition to aid Moscow in its war against Ukraine. 

"We've been concerned from day one about that possibility," Blinken said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan on Saturday. 

Pressed on the type of lethal aid China is considering, Blinken spoke in general terms. "There's a whole gamut of things that — that fit in that category, everything from ammunition to the weapons themselves."  

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WNU Editor: The U.S. Ambassador to the UN is saying that Chinese military aid to Russia will be crossing a red line .... US Ambassador to the UN: PRC arms supplies to Russia for fighting will be a red line (Teller Report). 

U.S. Secretary Of State Blinken Says China Is Considering Providing "Lethal Support" To Aid The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine 

Blinken describes confronting China about spy balloon, warns against military support for Russia -- ABC News  

Ukraine war: Blinken says China may give weapons to Russia -- BBC  

China may be on brink of supplying arms to Russia, says Blinken -- The Guardian  

Blinken claims China ‘strongly considering’ providing Russia with ‘lethal assistance’ -- The Hill  

US warns allies at Munich that China may increase support for Russia -- The CNN



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