China has been involved in training Russian soldiers who fought against Ukraine, according to a senior EU official familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Intelligence agencies have confirmed that China trained hundreds of Russian soldiers on its territory. Following their training, these soldiers were deployed to the war against Ukraine.
The training took place at several facilities within the People's Republic of China.
Beijing denies these allegations, but the EU states that it possesses confirmed intelligence.
The issue is set to be discussed by EU foreign ministers, particularly in the context of relations with China and the European defense industry's reliance on Chinese suppliers.