China supports Russia with weapons for the Ukraine War: a risk of peace!

China supports Russia with weapons for the Ukraine War: a risk of peace!

Russland - China has established itself as a central supplier for the Russian armaments industry and supplies several armaments in Russia with chemicals and components that are necessary for the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian secret service reports that 20 arms factories in Russia receive "special chemicals, shooting powder and components" from China. This was confirmed in an interview with "Ukrinform" by the head of the Ukrainian foreign intelligence agency, Oleh Iwashtschenko. Currently, around 80 percent of the key components used in Russian drones come from Chinese production.

at least five documented cases show that China has delivered equipment and spare parts for the Russian military air trip. While the western states deliver weapons to Ukraine, China recently emphasized its critical position as the "decisive enabler" of Russian aggression. The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj also said in April that China actively supplied Russia with weapons. This condition is viewed critically by NATO.

Stratégian partnerships and military dependency

The strategic cooperation between China and Russia was confirmed by XI Jinping and Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow in early May. Both countries are determined to counter the US course for "double containment" and confirm that they want to work for peace in Ukraine, based on a perspective that is close to the Russian interpretation of the causes of war.

Latest developments show that China has been the most important source for microelectronics and machine tools for the Russian armaments industry since 2023. As part of the war economy, Putin plans to significantly adapt the Russian industry to military needs. It is particularly alarming that the Ukrainian army is increasingly identifying Chinese electronics in intercepted Russian weapon systems.

economic dimensions and sanctions

Despite extensive western sanctions, China continues to deliver war -important goods to Russia. According to reports, China exported militarily usable goods worth over $ 80 billion to Russia in 2024, which represents a doubling compared to 2021. Dual-use goods represent about two thirds of this export volume.

Russian military spending amounts to around $ 145.9 billion, which corresponds to 6.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), with a forecast that they could increase to 7.5 percent by 2025. Russia increasingly relies on simpler but effective weapon systems that are less dependent on western high-tech components. For example, use video game equipment for controlling drones, which is viewed by EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas as an example of Russia's creative approach in the procurement of equipment.

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