Germany Warns of Consequences If China Sells Lethal Drones to Russia

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has warned China that supplying Russia with drones with lethal capabilities for its war in Ukraine “must and will have consequences.” Baerbock didn’t elaborate on her Nov. 18 statement. On the same day, European Union Foreign Chief Josep Borrell said at a press conference that China’s role in the war has expanded. “China is today the largest provider of dual use goods and sensitive items that sustain Russia’s military industrial base,” Borrell said. “Without North Korea, without Iran, without China, Russia could not support its military effort, could not continue fighting the war.” The European Union and the United States have called on China not to provide material or financial support to Russia’s war efforts since it began in 2022....