According to the Russia Satellite news agency, NATO countries plan to hold a series of military exercises around Russia in the near future. It was held in Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Hungary and other countries, involving areas including Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, the southern coast of the Black Sea and the near Arctic, and it can be said that it almost formed an encirclement of western Russia. In total, NATO plans to hold 12 military exercises, which are expected to last until late autumn. Combined with the current Russia-Ukraine conflict and the sanctions launched by Western countries against Russia, this wave of military exercises is obviously threatening Russia.
At the same time, Russia also plans to hold joint military exercises with China. According to information released by the Russian Ministry of Defense, warships of the Russia and the Chinese Navy have already converged in Peter the Great Bay to participate in the "Ocean-2024" joint exercises. During this period, the navies of the two countries will practice joint operations to defend the maritime lines of communication in the coastal direction and the zone of maritime economic activity. In addition to the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caspian Sea and the Baltic Sea will also be held corresponding exercises, and will continue until mid-September, which can be said to be playing against NATO.
According to information released by China's Ministry of National Defense, on September 8, the Chinese command personnel and some support personnel participating in the exercise flew to Russia on the Y-20. China and Russia sent Air Police-500, J-16, J-10, Su-30, MiG-31 and other fighters to participate in the exercise. China sent a number of destroyers and frigates, and Russia also sent large anti-submarine ships and corvettes to participate in the exercise. According to the Chinese side, the exercise aims to deepen the level of strategic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries and enhance the ability to jointly respond to security threats. To put it simply, China and Russia in order to respond to the military threat of the West.
The Russian side attaches great importance to this joint military exercise, and Russia President Vladimir Putin personally watched the joint military exercise through video link. To contain Russia and China, Putin said, United States and its allies are strengthening their military presence near Russia's western border, in the Arctic and in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to China, other countries sent their troops to participate in the exercise, and 15 countries sent observers to observe the exercise. Although after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Russia has become more isolated in the international community. However, there are still many countries willing to cooperate with Russia, including some countries in the Middle East and Africa, and members of the CSTO.
At the same time as China and Russia were conducting joint military exercises, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi went to Russia and met with Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, and Shoigu briefed the Chinese side on Russia's position and welcomed the "six-point consensus". Combined with Russia's recent statements, peace talks on the Ukraine crisis are expected to be further advanced. In addition, since Shoigu previously served as Russia's defense minister, it is believed that matters related to the Sino-Russian joint military exercise will also be mentioned during the meeting.
At present, both China and Russia have been contained and suppressed by the West, so in the face of the West, China and Russia are back-to-back heating. From a military point of view, Russia is currently facing huge military pressure in the European direction, and its military strength in the Far East is relatively weak, and it needs China's support to resist the military alliance between the United States, Japan and South Korea at this time. For China, the current situation in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea is deteriorating, and with Russia's assistance, it can contain Japan and Korea from the north, making it difficult for them to follow United States in intervening in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. From the perspective of economy and trade, Russia is currently facing blockade and sanctions from the West, while China is also facing United States containment and suppression. However, China and Russia are more complementary, Russia can provide China with relatively cheap energy, and China can provide Russia with various industrial products, and the cooperation can be described as mutually beneficial and win-win. This joint military exercise is a joint protest between China and Russia against NATO expansion.