After formerly discovering “corruption” in Russia as the country’s ex-largest foreign investor, Hermitage Capital’s CEO Bill Browder warned the country’s strengthening relationship with China could “entirely” change the Russia-Ukraine war dynamics.

“This announcement that Secretary of State Blinken made a few days ago at the Munich Security Conference, if it's true, is extremely disturbing,” Browder told Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings with Maria” Wednesday.

“He announced that the U.S. has intelligence that China is intending to supply lethal weapons to Russia in the war on Ukraine,” he continued. “And if that were to happen, that could change the dynamics of the war entirely.”

Secretary of State Antony Blinken first revealed the U.S.'s suspicions following his meeting with Beijing's top diplomat Saturday, after which he expressed concern “that China’s considering providing lethal support to Russia in its aggression against Ukraine.”

The U.S. and its NATO allies have repeatedly warned that any nation, including China, will see swift and severe economic sanctions if they are found aiding Russia’s war effort.

China has toed the line when it comes to the war in Ukraine, refusing to condemn Russia's invasion but also failing to provide arms to its chief international partner.

“If China enters the game, gives them weapons, then things could be very different, very dangerous and very bad,” Browder said. “We will know if China supplies weapons. We'll see them on the ground in Ukraine. And if they do, they should expect a very harsh economic response because America cannot allow China to become involved in this war.”