Russia seeks out military support from China in Ukraine crisis

Published March 14, 2022 12:34am ET



Russia asked China for military support in its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. officials alleged Sunday.

Moscow requested weaponry and additional economic support from Beijing, the New York Times reported Sunday, though U.S. authorities declined to reveal what type of assistance the Kremlin was seeking. Officials also declined to discuss how the Chinese government responded.

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