Russia requested military assistance from China, US officials say

Russia has asked China for military support, including drones, as well as economic assistance for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, according to conversations CNN had with two US officials.
The requests came after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one of the officials said. That official declined to detail the Chinese reaction but indicated that the Chinese had responded.
When asked by CNN about the reporting of Russia's request for military aid, Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the US, said in a statement, "I've never heard of that." CNN;s David Culver and Kylie Atwood report.
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Putin's words are worth as much this time as when he claimed that Russia did not plan to invade Ukraine. Zero.

[muadhib]

How can any Russian think what's happening in their country is normal. Instagram is banned now as well

[Spunky]

Putin is looking weaker and weaker by the day. He's beyond desperate at this point. This crisis that Putin started has shown the entire world how overestimated the Russian military's strength truly is. Hope the people of Russian rise and overthrow their authoritarian dictatorship.

[damienalvarez]

I feel like Putin is the kind of leader who would gladly let his people die from mass hunger in order to crush Ukraine.

[themistakes]

No country is self-sustainable. That includes the US. The world needs the world.

[AKAyourdad]

Wow Russia what a super power? 2 weeks into the war and began asking assistance from Syria for combatants and now from China for military and economic assistance. what a shame.

[eunjoo]

Ukraine is not allowed to ask for help n russia is allowed to ask helps, amazing

[biloki]

Proving Russia isn't strong enough on it's own to take Ukraine.

[yurielcundangan]

Worse stuff about Evil is that they think they're the good FOLKS

[rsi]

getting out of control?? ummm its out of control.

[Ablair]

Russia is asking China for help 😅, now it is clear why China has never called Russia an ally, but instead said "boundless friendship". I'm sure those bounds will come. It's hard to see what benefit China will get, if any.

[thepatriot]

The fact that he’s asking military assistance from multiple countries like Belarus, Kazakhstan, Syria, and now china( which is the third most powerful military in the world) for help is massively telling.

[elainebrown]

That shows Putin is feeling weak! This war should never have happened. Beginning of the end of Putin!! Karma!

[Thor_Asgard_]

if someone else intervenes, we should do the same.

[cranjismcbasketball]

As this fight has dragged on, the people have shown how Russia's military force isn't as powerful as they once thought. Putin's backed himself into a corner and is desperate. If China does try aiding Russia in anyway (either financially or military) then they'll make themselves just as bad as Russia and may end up putting themselves in the same position as Russia.

[ValensBellator]

Honestly he was wrong about one thing… the “clock ticking” is *weakening* Russia’s bargaining position, not gaining. If Ukraine can endure the suffering and hold out Putin could still leave this situation completely empty handed.

[justingood]

I hope everyone sees what is happening, take a step back an look, Ukraine wants NATO to fight Russia an now Russia wants China to fight NATO. This is so noticeable now. We need to hit the brakes NOW.

[maplebones]

What American official is making the claim ?

[benergyk]

*LMAO, what an embarrassment! You attack a country as a super power then end up getting beat up by the soul and determination of that unranked powerless country you're invading and also ask for help? This war is going to take years not 1 days as the invader thought!* 🤣

[benergyk]

*It's like a big tall guy with muscles starting a fight with a short skinny guy thinking the fight will take him less than a minute then he gets beat up and surprised by the skinny guy and ask for help from someone who told him it wasn't necessary to have that fight.*