Challenge: China increases relations with the Russian Federation on the background of battles in Ukraine - US intelligence

"Ambitious but restless China, confrontational Russia, some regional states, such as Iran, and more powerful non-state players challenge the ancient rules of the international system, as well as the US Rule in it," the source writes. The report is mostly focused on threats that come from the two main opponents of the United States - China and Russia. He notes that more than two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, these threats remain relevant.

In addition, the report emphasizes the potential risks of a broader conflict associated with Israel's military actions against Hamas in the Gaza sector. The report emphasizes that China provides economic and security support for Russia, while the latter conducts hostilities in Ukraine, facilitating the strengthening of Russian industrial infrastructure.

At the same time, since the beginning of a full -scale invasion of China and Russia, it is continued to grow, and exports from China to goods that can be used for military purposes have increased more than three times since 2022. Recall that on February 28, the media stated that Russia was buying more and more equipment through China, using Chinese national currency - Yuani for the production of UAV "Orlan".

Contractors understand that they are engaged in the purchase of foreign products bypassing sanctions. And on January 16, Bloomberg reported that at least two state -owned Chinese banks have decided to audit business with Russian clients and break links with Russian organizations under sanctions, as well as with organizations related to the defense industry of the Russian Federation. This was preceded by the US December decision to impose secondary sanctions against financial institutions.