Russia and China will conduct joint naval training in the Pacific Ocean-WSJ

Journalists write that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in its report on the beginning of exercises specifically emphasizes that the event is aimed at strengthening the combat capability of Russia and China on joint confrontation of threats at sea. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that training will last from December 21 to December 27 in the waters of the East Chinese Sea.

A detachment of ships, including the flagship rocket cruiser of the Pacific Fleet "Varang", the frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" has already left Vladivostok. It is reported that the active part of the exercises will include joint missile and artillery shootings for air and maritime purposes, as well as the workout of joint protical actions with the practical use of weapons.

According to journalists, Beijing and Moscow are not official diplomatic allies, but China's leader Xi Jinping has become the most influential supporter of Putin because he wants to protect the authoritarian system of China. The material said that Xi was publicly trying to distance himself from Moscow, but refrained from Putin's strong criticism. Beijing officials have expressed support for Russia's position in favor of "fair conflict resolution" with Ukraine.

The publication writes that Xi Jinping has instructed his government to establish closer economic ties with Russia. The Kremlin supported the PRC against the background of its tense relations with the United States through Taiwan. It is reported that China does not disclose information about joint naval training with Russia. However, the Russian Federation stated that two destroyers, two patrol ships, a comprehensive supply ship and a diesel submarine will take part in the Chinese side.

In addition, planes and helicopters of maritime aviation will be involved on both sides. Earlier, Focus wrote that Germany feared that Lukashenko would strengthen the help of the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine. German Chancellor Representative said Lukashenko may agree to give Putin his army for a new large -scale invasion of Ukraine.

It was also reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation was indignant with the plans of Greece to transfer the S-300 systems to Ukraine. The diplomat threatened to destroy all military equipment that Greece would provide Ukraine and advised Athens to abandon "dangerous plans". We will also remind that the UN Secretary General told when the war of the Russian Federation and Ukraine.