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EU Says China Trained Russian Troops to Fight in Ukraine War

EU Says China Trained Russian Troops to Fight in Ukraine War
Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 16 June 2026, 03:08 UTC By Nectar Gan 1 min read
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EU Says China Trained Russian Troops to Fight in Ukraine War The European Union’s top diplomat said China has been training Russian troops to fight in Ukraine, sharpening Brussels’ criticism of Beijing’s enabling role in the conflict as the bloc weighs a tougher economic and security stance. “We have also now verified reports that the Chinese military has been training Russian military personnel to fight in Ukraine,” EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said Monday after a meeting of foreign...

EU Says China Trained Russian Troops to Fight in Ukraine War The European Union’s top diplomat said China has been training Russian troops to fight in Ukraine, sharpening Brussels’ criticism of Beijing’s enabling role in the conflict as the bloc weighs a tougher economic and security stance. “We have also now verified reports that the Chinese military has been training Russian military personnel to fight in Ukraine,” EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said Monday after a meeting of foreign ministers in Luxembourg. “We are carefully assessing the implications.”
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