UK Defence Minister Accuses China of Providing Lethal Aid to Russia on May 22

May 22, 2024, 09:37 AM

British Defence Minister Grant Shapps has accused China of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use in its war against Ukraine. Shapps made the allegations on Wednesday, May 22, during a conference in London, citing evidence from U.S. and British defence intelligence. According to Shapps, the intelligence indicates that lethal aid is either currently flowing or will soon flow from China to Russia and into Ukraine.