Confrontation with America: New relationship with China has boosted Russia's spirits

Russian strategists seem satisfied with the turn of events that have taken place recently. He assesses that the US has opened several fronts at once, creating a favorable situation for Russia. The opinion of Western analysts is also being cited in favor of this assessment. A report cited the opinion of expert Lyle Goldstein, a former professor at the Washington-based think tank- Defense Priorities, that if political and military cooperation between Russia and China continues to grow, then there will be a worrying situation for the US.

Analysts have pointed out that President Putin's tone has changed rapidly. Ten years ago they directly ruled out the possibility of a cold war with America. Then he said that it is difficult to even imagine this. But in a joint statement issued after talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping during his recent visit to Beijing, both the leaders showed an aggressive stand.

Told China its strategic shield

Russian experts estimate that the new deepening relationship between China and Russia has created a new challenge for US military planners. Sergei Karagenov, head of the Russian body Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, told the website NikkeaAsia.com - 'China is our strategic shield. We know that in a difficult situation we can resort to it for military, political, or financial help.' Karagenov also plays the role of an adviser to the Kremlin (Office of the Russian President).

On the other hand, Russian MP Vladimir Zharbov told the Parliamentary Gazeta Bulletin of the Russian Parliament – ​​'The most important thing for us is that the President of China publicly supported Russia's security proposals. This is a powerful support. We feel now that our friend is with us, he is ready to support us.' Adal by Shakhagoshev, a member of the Security and Anti-Corruption Committee of the Russian Parliament Duma, told Russian news agency RIA Novosti between Russia and China. Termed the joint statement issued as 'a heavy political artillery.

China told the relationship the beginning of a new era

On the other hand, such sentiments have also been expressed in China. China's pro-government newspaper Global Times has said in an editorial - the relationship between Russia and China is 'the beginning of a new era of international relations, which the US has not defined' at the Center for Russian Studies in Shanghai. Research Fellow Zhang Xin told the website Nikkei Asia – 'What has happened in Europe right now will cause a significant dent in America's global resources. If the US had to divert most of its resources to Europe, its role in the Asia-Pacific region would be limited.

Russian analysts say that the friendship between China and Russia is to the advantage of both, as the main conflict between the two is with the US. He assesses that the US is not in a position to exert decisive force on both fronts simultaneously.