Putin: NATO is trying to overstep its geographical limits and is violating its own doctrines.

The Russian President’s key statements at a meeting with Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu and Chinese Central Military Council Vice Chairman, Zhang Youxia: 📌 Western countries are trying to create new political alliances. We see this and react in a balanced way, thanks to naval and air exercises; 📌 Moscow and Beijing are reacting calmly to attempts by the US to create military and political blocs in Asia and to strengthen their defence capabilities; 📌 Russian and Chinese contacts in the military and military-technical spheres are becoming increasingly important; 📌 Cooperation between Russia and China is constructive and a serious factor in stabilising the international situation.