Starting today, Tuesday, August 30, and over the next few days, Russian and Chinese forces will take part in joint military exercises in eastern Russia.

An exercise East 2022 is held every four years. It was last held in 2018. However, much has changed in the international arena since then.

In 2018, Russia participated in these exercises involving about 300,000 troops. This year, on the contrary, it is stated that the number of Russians who will take part will not exceed 50,000 people. And of course it’s because of him. war in Ukraine which “absorbed” approximately 75% of Russian forces.

This year in high schools, forces from countries such as People, Nicaragua, India, Belarus and Syria.

Given the lesser involvement of forces from Russia, many analysts argue that this year’s gymnasiums are “made to be done”, more like a “show”, that is, and less for reasons of practical strengthening of partnership and content.

Russia and China, for their part, want to send a signal that they remain on the path of “borderless” rapprochement announced by Mr. Trump. Vladimir Putin as well as Xi Jinping in February of last year Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow, for its part, also wants to show that it is not isolated on the international stage, despite the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions.

Russia and China are reminded that they also held joint military schools last year, but within Chinese borders.

According to FT, Gzero