The policies of Western countries aimed at escalating the conflict with Russia could lead to a direct military conflict between nuclear powers. This was stated by the country’s Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu at the 10th Xiangshan Security Forum. RIA News.
The event will take place in Beijing from October 29-31. At the same time, the head of the military department noted in his speech that Washington and its allies continue to adhere to the line of steady escalation of the conflict with Moscow.
“Line of the West” <…> Shoigu stated that there is a direct threat of military conflict between nuclear powers that could have devastating consequences.
The head of the department added that the American government and NATO leadership are still waiting to deprive Russia of the will to resist. Moreover, their aim is to undermine the security of the country.
However, according to the minister, the current situation in the Ukrainian conflict zone shows that the West’s plans are in vain. All relevant hopes of foreign governments are uncompromising, Shoigu said.
Also during his speech, the head of the military department saidThat the United States exchanged data on missile launches with South Korea. As Shoigu said, the US military plans to use this information to contain Russia and China in the future.
Dmitry Medvedev, formerly Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation appreciated current relations between the country and the European Union (EU).