Stoltenberg spoke about the impact of China-Russia rapprochement on NATO security

Jens Stoltenberg

The rapprochement between China and Russia, including in the military and diplomatic spheres, directly affects the security of NATO, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference before a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

“NATO must respond to reality, and the reality is that Russia and China have been getting closer in recent years. They work together in the diplomatic field at the UN, they are conducting more and more joint exercises. This is the reality and it affects our security,” he said.

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According to Stoltenberg, Moscow and Beijing are cooperating because they "do not like a world order based on clear rules." At the same time, the Secretary General stressed that the alliance is ready to continue cooperation with China, including on the issue of climate change control and arms.

In early February, Russian President Vladimir Putin , as part of his visit to Beijing for the opening ceremony of the Olympics, held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. As a result, a joint statement was published. The PRC supported Russian demands on NATO, while Russia promised not to recognize Taiwan's independence and condemned the politicization of the issue of the origin of COVID-19 .