EU warned of sanctions if China arms Russia in the Ukraine war
If China begins supplying weapons to Russia, the European Union will respond, a senior EU official told correspondents in Brussels on Friday. "We are discussing sanctions, but ultimately, it is up to the member states to decide what measures they will adopt," he added.
"If any country from the international community starts providing weapons to Russia to continue the aggression against Ukraine, to perpetuate this imperialist, neocolonial war, the EU must and will respond. We have done this before, as we are doing with Iran. We are not only discussing weapons but also technologies," the official stated.
EU's reaction to supplying weapons to Russia
He added that the EU is already monitoring the actions of many Chinese companies in this context. "If China crosses the designated line, we will take appropriate steps. What will these steps be? We are talking about sanctions, but the final decision lies with the member states and concerns the scope of the measures they will adopt," the official emphasised.
The foreign ministers of the EU member states are set to decide on Monday at 12:00 GMT to impose sanctions on Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, the same senior EU official informed earlier.
These sanctions will cover individuals and institutions responsible for the delivery of missiles to Russia.
Close economic ties connect Iran and Russia. Their cooperation intensified after Russia, following the start of its full-scale aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, became partially isolated on the international stage.
