WASHINGTON, USA: A bipartisan U.S. congressional committee has called on the White House to reveal details regarding potential intelligence sharing between Russia and China on countering U.S. weapons used in Ukraine. In a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the House of Representatives’ select committee on China expressed concerns that Russia’s battlefield adaptations, which have undermined certain U.S. weapon systems, could be shared with China. The letter, signed by Republican chair John Moolenaar and ranking Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, emphasized the need to operate under the assumption that Russia is passing on such information to China.
The committee’s concerns are based on reports indicating China’s support for Russia’s military industries and the advanced adaptations by Russian forces against U.S. precision munitions. They requested an assessment of Russia’s ability to counter U.S. weapons deployed in Ukraine and the extent to which Moscow has shared these insights with Beijing. The White House National Security Council has yet to comment on the request.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the U.S. has been Ukraine’s largest supporter, providing over $50 billion in military aid. Recently, Washington announced a new $225 million security package for Ukraine, including a Patriot missile battery and additional ammunition for high-mobility artillery rocket systems. NATO has described China as a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war effort, urging Beijing to cease its support. China, in response, dismissed NATO’s comments as biased and maintained that its support for Russia is limited to normal trade.
Analysts argue that European NATO members should enhance their security capabilities to allow the U.S. to focus on threats posed by China, particularly the Taiwan dispute. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has claimed that new U.S. weapons, such as long-range ATACMS missiles and Abrams tanks, will not alter the battlefield dynamics, as Russian forces continually adapt to new weaponry.
