Diplomats in Brussels have received "convincing" evidence showing Russia has built a factory in China to produce lethal drones. #EuropeNews

Summary

The EU suspects Russia is producing lethal drones in China’s Xinjiang province, raising concerns over Beijing’s support for Moscow under their “no-limits partnership.”

A Reuters investigation revealed that a Russian arms company, Almaz-Antey, developed and tested drones with Chinese specialists, and intelligence suggests a factory in China is assembling attack drones for potential use in Ukraine.

The EU has yet to confirm key details, and Beijing denies involvement.

If proven, this could escalate the war and trigger sanctions. EU ministers will discuss the issue in Brussels on Monday.

  • EleventhHour@lemmy.worldEnglish
    362·
    1 month ago

    While this may be obvious to anyone with an attention span, this article refers to the EU having actual evidence.

    • wurzelgummidge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 month ago

      “We don’t have more than that. We don’t have clear evidence of what’s going on,” said a high-ranking EU official, speaking on Friday on condition of anonymity.

      But if we say it loudly and often, spreading it through friendly news outlets and social media it will magically become true.

  • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
    6·
    1 month ago

    I wonder if China and Russia think they are at the point that the global power balance has shifted so much away from the US and Europe, that they dont need to care anymore, as this would harm the EU more than China.

    So who thinks what and what is the actual situation? At this rate i have no idea anymore, how the actual power balance is.

  • unexposedhazardEnglish
    21·
    1 month ago

    Isnt the west and ukraine using chinese drones for lethal use too? Whats the confusion about?