Strategic Unity: Russia and China Counterbalance US and NATO Plans
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have pledged to oppose US and NATO initiatives that they view as destabilising. The leaders met to discuss strategic stability, military alliances, and cooperation in various scientific and digital fields. They also commemorated historical alliances in World War II.
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In a powerful alignment against Western military strategies, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have strengthened their alliance. On Thursday, the duo condemned the US's proposed 'Golden Dome' missile shield and NATO's expansion efforts, which they see as threats aimed at hemming in Moscow and Beijing.
The meeting in Moscow, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat, culminated in a seven-hour dialogue. The leaders signed agreements addressing global strategic stability and denouncing the militarisation of space, all underlined by a commitment to refrain from being the first to weaponise outer space.
Amid the signing of agreements on digital transformation and lunar exploration, Putin stressed the historic nature of Sino-Russian ties, marked notably by bilateral contributions during World War II. Both nations plan to celebrate these wartime alliances again in Beijing this September.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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