The United States has no information about direct arms supplies from China to Russia, but Washington will clarify this information with the British side. This was stated at a briefing by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

“In 2022, I stood at this podium and talked about concerns that China could provide direct lethal assistance to Russia. We didn't see it in 2022, we didn't see it in 2023, and we haven't seen it yet,” Sullivan said.

At the same time, the White House adviser reminded that the United States has recently expressed concern that China supplies Russia with resources for the defense industrial complex. But there was no talk of direct arms supplies at the time.

Sullivan emphasized that he was “looking forward” to speaking with the British side to make sure they had a “common operational picture.” He also emphasized that he would like to understand what British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps meant in his comment.

As we reported earlier, the head of the British Defense Ministry said that American and British intelligence agencies have evidence that China is preparing to provide Russia with lethal assistance for use in Ukraine.