Germany summons China’s ambassador in Berlin for urgent talks after media reports, including a Reuters report, say Russian troops are trained at Chinese military facilities. According to Germany’s foreign ministry, the reports indicate support for Russia by Chinese state actors, particularly the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. The foreign ministry describes the reports as “deeply disturbing” and says any Chinese support that enables Russia’s war directly threatens European security.
The reports allege that Russian soldiers were trained in China last year, and that some of those trained later were deployed in Ukraine. Germany’s officials warn that such military assistance would strengthen Russia’s capabilities during its war.
Beijing denies the allegations. The summoning follows a dispute over what occurred and who authorized it, with the reporting stating that the training took place with approval linked to Russia’s defense ministry. The German government does not report further details beyond the claims contained in the media reports, and the Chinese side rejects the underlying assertions.
