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Russia Asked China for Military and Economic Aid for Ukraine War, U.S. Officials Say
NYT ^ | March 13, 2022 | Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes

Posted on 03/13/2022 1:02:17 PM PDT by fluorescence

WASHINGTON — Russia asked China to give it military equipment and support for the war in Ukraine after President Vladimir V. Putin began a full-scale invasion last month, according to U.S. officials.

Russia has also asked China for additional economic assistance, to help counteract the battering its economy has taken from broad sanctions imposed by the United States and European and Asian nations, according to an official.

American officials, determined to keep secret their means of collecting the intelligence on Russia’s requests, declined to describe further the kind of military equipment Moscow is seeking. The officials also declined to discuss any reaction by China to the requests.

President Xi Jinping of China has strengthened a partnership with Mr. Putin and has stood by him as Russia has stepped up its military campaign, destroying cities in Ukraine and killing hundreds or thousands of civilians. American officials are watching China closely to see whether it will act on any requests of aid from Russia. Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, is scheduled to meet on Monday in Rome with Yang Jiechi, a member of the Chinese Communist Party’s elite Politburo and director of the party’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission.

Mr. Sullivan intends to warn Mr. Yang about any future Chinese efforts to bolster Russia in its war or undercut Ukraine, the United States and their partners.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: bidenflation; ccp; chechens; chechnya; china; edwardwong; jakesullivan; julianebarnes; putinsbuttboys; putinworshippers; russia; russianaggression; taiwan; ukraine; ukrainewar; zottherussiantrolls
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To: ClearCase_guy

Thet are not and they are.

They have disputed borders in the northeast

And they each think their version of socialism is better

But because they are socialist there’s some support that way, more than they’d ever give evil capitalists


21 posted on 03/13/2022 1:46:14 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: fluorescence

“US officials say”..... nameless of course.

The propaganda media can make up anything they want. Don’t buy it.


22 posted on 03/13/2022 1:50:50 PM PDT by xenia ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell)
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To: fluorescence

This is likely about China’s “One Belt, One Road” aka “New Silk Road” project. Some plans for that economic project has Ukraine involved.

Russia/China making plans on what to do after the war is over.


23 posted on 03/13/2022 1:53:24 PM PDT by VetoBill
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To: fluorescence

Poverty stricken Russia running to China for help.

Figures.


24 posted on 03/13/2022 1:56:10 PM PDT by Vaden (CAUTION: Defending Putin=Defending Hitler=MAGA Destruction)
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To: ClearCase_guy

What is natural?

During WWII US and USSR were allies... just because they opposed the same evil.

No different now.


25 posted on 03/13/2022 1:57:42 PM PDT by mvonfr
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To: mvonfr
During WWII US and USSR were allies... just because they opposed the same evil.

Before Barbarossa, the USSR was Germany's largest trading partner, and told the US to stay out of the "Imperialist War".

26 posted on 03/13/2022 1:59:19 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

True.

And China is still the largest US partner,... do we have any doubts where this is going?


27 posted on 03/13/2022 2:01:08 PM PDT by mvonfr
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To: fluorescence
Putin learns Putin behind plot to assassinate Putin at 2:12, but the rest is funny, too.

https://news.yahoo.com/barack-obama-tests-positive-covid-195957990.html?.tsrc=notification-brknews
28 posted on 03/13/2022 2:07:17 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (January 6, worst assault on democracy since the Reichstag Fire)
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To: Eleutheria5

https://news.yahoo.com/barack-obama-tests-positive-covid-195957990.html?.tsrc=notification-brknews


29 posted on 03/13/2022 2:07:46 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (January 6, worst assault on democracy since the Reichstag Fire)
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To: NorseViking

Anyone in the know understands Russia could have totally destroyed Ukraine in days if they sent In the A team. This is just a bloody nose for Zelensky. A real spanking would have left the capitol city in ashes.

The deep state keeps planting these stories to make it sound like the Russian military is a bunch of misfits.

That’s exactly why you don’t see ANY real reporting going on. Russia has used a measured approach as to minimize any “real” civilian casualties.

This is a propopganda chess match while the real story on the ground has yet to be reported. This will be ending shortly.


30 posted on 03/13/2022 2:08:56 PM PDT by blackberry1
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To: Vaden

Putin was in China meeting with Xi just before the Olympics. Don’t you think he would have told Vlad...don’t do it....then?

They hatched a plan....and told Joe they would go ahead with it.

Our media is like an ostrich. They are just now catching on......


31 posted on 03/13/2022 2:12:53 PM PDT by blackberry1
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To: fluorescence

China sees a weak Russia and they are making it weaker by design. They will soon make a play for parts of NE Russia!


32 posted on 03/13/2022 2:19:32 PM PDT by WellyP (question!)
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To: fluorescence

33 posted on 03/13/2022 2:21:13 PM PDT by McGruff (A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots)
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To: fluorescence

If,big if,this Is true it reveals that Russia is a paper tiger.🤔


34 posted on 03/13/2022 2:29:49 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: BiteYourSelf

Well, the paper seems to be Biden, all hell breaks loose when sleepy Joe came on.


35 posted on 03/13/2022 2:50:38 PM PDT by norsky ( <P><img src=" "width=400"></img> <P> <a href= > </a> )
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To: fluorescence

So who on here believes this?


36 posted on 03/13/2022 2:52:41 PM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: fluorescence

NYT, aren’t you embarrassed or is this sarcastic?


37 posted on 03/13/2022 3:42:28 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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To: norsky

Biteme is more like cotton candy.🙄


38 posted on 03/13/2022 3:48:52 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: Levy78

Now Russia will be relegated to client state status to the Chinese. Never doubt that the Russians have the ability and resources to build very serviceable tanks and nukes. With unlimited Chinese trillions thrown in Xi paralyzes us in this Cold War II.


39 posted on 03/13/2022 3:51:58 PM PDT by hardspunned (former GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Levy78

This move by Xi is all about destroying American capabilities in Asia. Xi is a land based behemoth but has a very hard time projecting that power with the US Navy surrounding him. Xi will help his proxy, Russia, take out those Far East American carriers. By financing the arms buildup the Russians are starting, he forces NATO (me and you in this case) to counter balance the arms imbalance by borrowing trillions to match him. At some point we won’t have the will or resources left to contain China 4000 miles from the Ukrainian quagmire.


40 posted on 03/13/2022 4:02:37 PM PDT by hardspunned (former GOP globalist stooge)
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