Andrew Shearer, the Director-General of Australia's Office of National Intelligence, emphasized that the underestimation of the strategic impact of the China-Russia axis has profound implications for global security. He pointed out that countries like Iran and North Korea supporting Russia amplify the threat, describing their military and diplomatic assistance as critical in sustaining Putin's military operations in Ukraine.
Shearer stated, 'The massive provision by China of dual-use assistance to Putin, and economic support and diplomatic support is keeping Putin's army in the field in Ukraine, killing innocent Ukrainians.' He further added that this support is as impactful as if they were directly supplying armaments.
Highlighting the urgency of the situation, Shearer remarked, 'We have to do a better job of disrupting these burgeoning networks,' referring to the coordinated efforts of countries like Iran and North Korea that are enhancing Russia's capacity in the ongoing conflict.
In closing his remarks, Shearer noted, 'This is a profoundly troubling strategic development and we are all grappling to catch up with it and put in place effective measures, but I think this is one of the strategic challenges of our time.'
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