At the recent G7 summit, President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed concerns about China supplying Russia with materials for its war efforts. Both leaders highlighted that Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured Zelenskiy that China will not sell weapons to Russia. However, Biden noted that while China is not directly supplying weapons, it is providing the technology and capability for Russia to produce them, which indirectly aids Russia's military efforts. Zelenskiy reiterated Xi's promise during an Italy press conference, emphasizing that if Xi is a respectable person, he will keep his word. The G7 leaders agreed to take collective action to support Ukraine and counteract any assistance to Russia's war machine. The measures taken by the G7 aim to create a stronger foundation for Ukraine's success.
Zelenskiy and Biden called out China. Xi "said that he will not sell any weapon to Russia," Zelenskiy said at Italy press conference. "If he is a responsible person, he will not, because he gave me his word." Biden added: "By the way, China is not supplying weapons but the…
Zelenskiy: “I had phone conversation with the leader of China…He said that he will not sell any weapons to Russia.” Biden: “By the way China is not supplying weapons but the ability to produce those weapons, the technology available to do it, so it is, in fact, helping Russia.”
BREAKING: Zelensky says Chinese president Xi told him he won't sell Russia weapons
Biden at G7 alongside Zelensky: “China is not supplying weapons [to Russia], but the ability to produce those weapons and the technology available to do it. So it is, in fact, helping Russia.”
Biden at G7 alongside Zelensky: “China is not supplying weapons [to Russia], but the ability to produce those weapons and the technology available to do it.”
Zelenskyy says he spoke to Xi by phone and “he said that he will not sell any weapon to Russia … we’ll see. ... If he’s a respectable person, he will not because he gave me” his word.
Zelensky indicates in joint press conference with Biden that Xi promised not to sell any Chinese weapon to Russia.
⚠️ BIDEN: **WE DISCUSSED AT G7 CONCERN ON CHINA SUPPLYING RUSSIA WITH MATERIALS FOR WAR MACHINE **WE AGREED TO TAKING COLLECTIVE ACTION TO PUSH BACK **WE WILL STAND WITH UKRAINE **STEPS TAKEN BY G7 WILL CREATE A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR UKRAINE'S SUCCESS