Putin, Shoigu Extend Warm Welcome to Top Chinese General
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu welcomes General Zhang Youxia.
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu welcomes General Zhang Youxia.
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Sergei Shoigu praised the level of military cooperation between Russia and China, while stressing that it was not aimed against other countries.
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Sergei Shoigu praised the level of military cooperation between Russia and China, while stressing that it was not aimed against other countries.
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Sergei Shoigu explained that “unlike some aggressive Western countries” Moscow and Beijing had not established a military bloc.
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Sergei Shoigu explained that “unlike some aggressive Western countries” Moscow and Beijing had not established a military bloc.
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Zhang Youxia agreed with Shoigu, adding that Russian-Chinese relations serve as a good example of strategic trust between the two powers.
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Zhang Youxia agreed with Shoigu, adding that Russian-Chinese relations serve as a good example of strategic trust between the two powers.
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Later, Zhang Yoxia was welcomed by President Vladimir Putin at his official residence in Novo-Ogaryovo.
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Later, Zhang Yoxia was welcomed by President Vladimir Putin at his official residence in Novo-Ogaryovo.
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Vladimir Putin emphasized that military interactions between Russia and China are now advancing to a new level, with high-tech warfare being the top priority for both nations.
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Vladimir Putin emphasized that military interactions between Russia and China are now advancing to a new level, with high-tech warfare being the top priority for both nations.
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Cooperation implies partnering up for space projects, including high-orbit groupings. Also, Russia and China regularly conduct joint military drills and this level of cooperation is on the rise.
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Cooperation implies partnering up for space projects, including high-orbit groupings. Also, Russia and China regularly conduct joint military drills and this level of cooperation is on the rise.
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Vladimir Putin added that Russian-Chinese relations are a “stabilizing factor” for global security.
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Vladimir Putin added that Russian-Chinese relations are a “stabilizing factor” for global security.
