Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine
The Kremlin has rejected a report claiming that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for the Ukraine conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov labeled the report as false and emphasized the prevalence of misinformation in Western media. The report suggested that a military agreement allowed for the training of Russian troops in China, which the Kremlin disputes.
- ▪The Kremlin dismissed a Reuters report about China training Russian soldiers as false.
- ▪The report claimed that around 200 Russian troops were trained in China in late 2025.
- ▪Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov highlighted the issue of misinformation in Western media.
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- ▪ Kremlin denies Reuters report on Chinese training of Russian soldiers — Investing.com — News
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Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for UkraineSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe site of a Russian military strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on April 15.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 21, 2026, 07:19 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 07:39 PMListenMOSCOW – The Kremlin on May 21 dismissed as false a Reuters report that China’s army secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in China late in 2025, some of whom went on to fight in Ukraine.A Russian-Chinese agreement from July 2025 reviewed by Reuters said about 200 Russian troops would be trained at military facilities in locations including Beijing and the eastern city of Nanjing.The agreement also said hundreds of Chinese troops would undergo training at military facilities in Russia.Asked…
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