Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that the Chinese government is convinced Russia will not resort to using nuclear weapons, though he cautioned that the broader risk of military escalation remains a serious concern. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Stubb revealed that he recently discussed the issue of nuclear security with China’s Foreign Minister during a diplomatic visit to Finland.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Two days ago, I hosted the Chinese Foreign Minister for dinner in Finland, and we discussed the nuclear issue. The Chinese are very categorical in saying: no, this will not happen,” Stubb said. Despite Beijing’s apparent confidence regarding the nuclear threshold, the Finnish president emphasized that the international community must remain vigilant about the conflict’s trajectory. “It is very important that we are able to contain this situation, but there is a danger of escalation, and we must take it seriously,” Stubb added. Deepening military cooperation China’s authoritative assessment of Russia’s strategic intentions comes against the backdrop of increasingly deep military and technological cooperation between Beijing and Moscow. While Beijing officially maintains that it is a neutral party regarding the war in Ukraine, recently leaked documents obtained by a consortium of investigative outlets suggest extensive, previously undisclosed military collaboration. The files indicate a joint Russian-Chinese effort to redesign armored warfare, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence, unmanned turrets, and advanced drone capabilities.