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Ambassador: China Could End Russia's War by Cutting Supplies

2/14/2026

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Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, said at the Munich Security Conference that China supports Russia's aggression and could end the war by cutting oil and gas purchases.
He added that Russia relies on China for military supplies.
China's Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as baseless.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer discussed the importance of US alliances and rebuilding trust among allies.

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Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, said at the Munich Security Conference that China supports Russia's aggression and could end the war by cutting oil and gas purchases.
He added that Russia relies on China for military supplies.
China's Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as baseless.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer discussed the importance of US alliances and rebuilding trust among allies.