Russia has asked China for military and economic assistance in its war against Ukraine, Fox News has confirmed.
The request for military equipment came after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
The news comes as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan prepares to meet with Chinese foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday.
Chinese leaders have so far refused to criticize Putin for Russia's invasion of Ukraine and criticized economic sanctions from the West.
China abstained in multiple United Nations votes to censure Russia.
Despite predictions by some officials that Russian forces could take Kyiv could fall within 72 hours of an invasion, the Ukrainians have been able to defend their capital city and and stall the Russian offensive.
Click here to read more on Fox News.
The request for military equipment came after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
The news comes as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan prepares to meet with Chinese foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday.
Chinese leaders have so far refused to criticize Putin for Russia's invasion of Ukraine and criticized economic sanctions from the West.
China abstained in multiple United Nations votes to censure Russia.
Despite predictions by some officials that Russian forces could take Kyiv could fall within 72 hours of an invasion, the Ukrainians have been able to defend their capital city and and stall the Russian offensive.
Click here to read more on Fox News.

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