The administration of the US president may publish intelligence data that could indicate that the Chinese government is considering the supply of weapons to Russia. 

So far, Beijing has helped Moscow mainly with oil purchases, but now, according to US intelligence, the leadership of the People's Republic of China is thinking about a new possible military cooperation.

The Wall Street Journal writes about it with reference to its own sources.

According to US and European officials, Western countries have received information in recent weeks that Beijing may begin supplying arms to Russia, although China does not appear to have made a final decision yet.

Officials say Beijing has been cautious in the past, limiting its support to financial aid and oil purchases, but that position appears to be changing, according to the latest intelligence assessments.

"China has so far behaved cautiously and supported Russia mainly by purchasing its oil, but now the Chinese leadership is considering whether to abandon this approach," the publication writes.

The WSJ publication notes that the authorities of the People's Republic of China are increasingly inclined to the idea of ​​starting to supply Russia with arms.

"In recent weeks, Western intelligence agencies have received information that China may decide to supply arms to Russia, but the final decision has not yet been made. At first, the Chinese leadership was cautious, but this position seems to be changing," the sources added.

Joe Biden's administration has not yet made a final decision to declassify the intelligence, but is working on a possible release of the information.

According to officials, no final decision on public disclosure or deadlines has been made.

It is also unclear what kind of weapons Russia can get.

China is said to be a world leader in the production of weapons that have been actively used in the war in Ukraine, including long-range artillery systems, high-precision multiple-launch rocket systems, anti-tank and surface-to-surface missiles, as well as small tactical drones and ammunition .

Meanwhile, against the background of colossal losses in Ukraine, the Russian military is suffering from a lack of ammunition and weapons.

It will be recalled that the USA warned that 

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The mass media also reported that 

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Some of the drones are supplied by the Chinese company DJI.

Secretary General 

NATO's Jens Stoltenberg echoed US concerns

 that 

China 

may supply Russia with weapons to help it continue its war against Ukraine.

The Chinese side of the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, that Beijing will not supply weapons to any country at war. 

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that

for its use in the war against Ukraine.

Beijing accused the US and NATO of allegedly spreading falsehoods about China's potential role in the war and accused the United States and the Alliance of allegedly being "the largest source of weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine."

Meanwhile, Poland warned that 

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And shortly before the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese are launching a diplomatic offensive aimed at destroying the unity of the West and NATO members.

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