Mr. Shoigu accused the West of inciting countries to confront Russia and China.
(Baonghean.vn) - RIA news agency quoted Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying that the West's real purpose in Ukraine is to defeat Russia strategically, threaten China, and maintain its unique position in the world.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP |
According to Mr. Shoigu, "most" NATO member states have deployed military capabilities against Russia.
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Conference in New Delhi, India, Mr. Shoigu stated: "Today, Washington and its accomplices are implementing their strategic plan, which includes provoking other countries into a military confrontation.... primarily with Russia and China. A clear proof of such a criminal policy is the conflict in Ukraine. The real goal is to make Russia fail strategically, threaten China and maintain its unique position in the world."
Minister Shoigu also said that the US seeks to reformat the system of relations between countries by creating controlled regional alliances, using threats and blackmail./.
