Germany summoned China’s ambassador for urgent talks on Friday, July 3, following reports that Chinese military facilities secretly trained Russian soldiers last year, Reuters reported.The German Foreign Ministry confirmed it had requested the meeting after Reuters revealed that the training had been personally approved by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“Anything that enables Russia to continue its war of aggression against Ukraine also threatens our security,” a German foreign ministry source told Reuters.“China’s decisive and growing support for Russia’s brutal war of aggression directly impacts our security,” the source added.China’s embassy denied the allegations, calling them “entirely unfounded.”Senior Russian and Chinese officers oversaw trainingAccording to Reuters, the military cooperation involved at least four senior Russian and Chinese officers and was authorized through an internal decree signed by Belousov in August 2025.One classified Russian document reviewed by Reuters described Russian military delegations traveling to People’s Liberation Army facilities in China to participate in specialized military courses.One three-week program in Beijing reportedly focused on radiological, biological and chemical (RBC) defense, with Russian soldiers receiving instruction from Chinese military personnel.The documents included photographs of Russian troops attending lectures, studying a model nuclear reactor and learning chemical and radiation reconnaissance techniques.
Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador After Report China Trained Russian Soldiers
Berlin demanded urgent explanations after reports that Chinese military facilities trained Russian soldiers with approval from Moscow's top defense leadership.











