Russian President Vladimir Putin said that they have not formed any military alliance with China, but that they have developed cooperation, including military and technical issues.
In an interview with the Rossiya-24 state television channel, Putin answered questions about relations with China.
Emphasizing that the cooperation between Russia and China does not pose a threat to the West, Putin said, “We do not form any military alliance with China. Yes, we have military and technical cooperation. We don’t hide it, but it’s transparent, there’s nothing secret.” used the phrases.
Reminding that Moscow is conducting joint military exercises as well as improving its military cooperation with Beijing, Putin said, “By the way, we are doing this not only with China, but also with other countries. Despite the events in Donbas, Zaporizhia and Kherson, we are still going. We continue with everything, everything is transparent, but this is not a military alliance.” he said.
INTENT TO CREATE GLOBAL NATO
Pointing out that the USA is establishing more and more alliances, Putin said that in NATO’s new strategic concept, plans to develop relations with the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region and their intention to create a “global NATO” are clearly mentioned.
“Western analysts themselves say that the West is beginning to build a new axis similar to that created in the 1930s in fascist regimes and militaristic Japan in Germany and Italy,” Putin said. said.
Vladimir Putin stated that this strategy directly includes certain countries in the Asia-Pacific Region, New Zealand, Australia and South Korea, while Britain and Japan signed an agreement on mutual openness regarding contact in military fields.
Axis Powers Reminder
Reminding that the Axis Powers sided with Nazi Germany during the Second World War, Putin said that the formation of this bloc started when Germany and Japan signed an agreement in Berlin on the joint struggle to prevent the spread of communist ideology in the world on 25 November 1936.
Explaining that Italy joined this pact in 1937, Hungary and Manchukuo in February 1939, and Franco Spain in March 1939, Putin said that Germany, Italy, and Japan had an impact on the “axis” countries while establishing a new world order. He stated that the formation of the fascist bloc was completed with the signing of the Berlin Pact, which limited its areas, and thus Berlin and Rome were given the leading roles in Europe and Tokyo in Asia.
“EUROPE IS MORE DEPENDENT ON CHINA THAN RUSSIA”
Pointing out that the view that China can seriously affect Russia economically is not true, Putin argued that the European economy is much more dependent on China than Russia.
Drawing attention to the growth in the trade volume between China and Europe, Putin said, “In other words, everything is exactly the opposite. Let them think for themselves.” he said.
Noting that the West secretly shipped weapons to Ukraine at night, Putin said that Russia was trying to destroy these weapons during the delivery process.
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