EU Warns China Supplying Russia Arms Would Be 'Red Line'

'Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom warned that if China did start supplying arms to Russia then "it would definitely have consequences".

"We need to pressure by all means also and give a warning to China that the international community will anyhow not accept it," Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said.'

'The EU's foreign policy chief on Monday warned China against providing Russia weapons for its war on Ukraine, after Beijing dismissed US allegations that it was considering sending arms.

Josep Borrell said he told China's top diplomat Wang Yi at a meeting over the weekend that "for us, it would be a red line in our relationship."

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Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom warned that if China did start supplying arms to Russia then "it would definitely have consequences".

"We need to pressure by all means also and give a warning to China that the international community will anyhow not accept it," Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said.'

- EU Warns China Supplying Russia Arms Would Be 'Red Line', February 20, 2023



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