Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.REUTERS China has been arming Russia despite claiming neutrality, The Telegraph reported. China is providing Russia with helicopters, drones, and crucial raw materials. The report raises serious questions about the effectiveness of Western sanctions. China is helping to arm Russia with a range of military equipment, including helicopters, drones, optical sights, and key defense industry metals, The Telegraph reported.China claims it has remained neutral and has repeatedly denied sending military equipment to Russia since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.But The Telegraph's investigation found that the country has delivered tens of thousands of shipments to Russian military equipment manufacturers.The report suggests that the Chinese deliveries may be undermining Western efforts to bring down Russia's economy through sanctions.Trade between the two countries is set to exceed $200 billion this year, per the report — setting a new record.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at St.