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'China can call Putin and end the war tomorrow', Nato's US envoy says
U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said China sustains Russia’s war with dual-use tech and Russian oil purchases, unloading 1.65 million barrels daily at Chinese ports in January.
- U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said China could call Vladimir Putin and end the war by cutting off dual-use technologies and oil purchases at the Munich Security Conference.
- Moscow depends heavily on China for critical components used in drones and military equipment, while tracking figures show 1.65 million barrels per day of crude were unloaded at Chinese ports in January.
- U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker was joined on the panel by two prominent U.S. figures, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Governor Gretchen Whitmer, at the Munich Security Conference moderated by Francine Lacqua.
- Wang Yi met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Munich, offered humanitarian assistance, and Beijing said it seeks a `constructive` role in resolving the conflict.
- Since the invasion began, China and Russia have deepened a strategic partnership, with Beijing reemerging as the largest buyer of Russian crude despite growing international pressure on Russia's energy trade.
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US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said China was providing decisive support to Russian aggression and could stop the war with one call.
'China can call Putin and end the war tomorrow', Nato's US envoy says
Trade data underscore the depth of China’s economic ties with Moscow. Tracking figures show that 1.65 million barrels per day of crude were unloaded at Chinese ports in January, the highest level since March 2024
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