A former Reagan-era defense official said China not only approved but also benefits most from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fueling continued conflict despite peace efforts.
Retired Army Lt. Col. Frank Gaffney Jr., who served as assistant secretary of defense under President Ronald Reagan, said Saturday on Newsmax that China played a decisive role in Russia’s war in Ukraine, claiming Beijing gave Moscow a green light to invade and continues to profit from the conflict.
Appearing on “Wake Up America Weekend,” Gaffney said Russian President Vladimir Putin has little interest in negotiations and remains focused on military victory. But he argued that another power is even more central to the war’s continuation.
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