Is Putin planning to teach Trump a lesson? Russia's dangerous plan against the US revealed, BIG threat for India too, Pakistan also plans to...
New Delhi: Russia is planning to train at least 600 Chinese soldiers this year. According to the reports, the aim is to counter weapons used by the US and NATO. As per the Ukrainian media, Moscow will provide this training to Chinese troops at its own military bases and centers. This training program is part of a broader strategy in which Chinese soldiers will be taught the skills and tactics that Russia used in the war against Ukraine.
To recall, there have been reports earlier suggesting that China has started training Pakistani fighter pilots on the J-35 stealth fighter jet. In addition, there have been several instances in past years where reports emerged that Chinese forces were providing training to the Pakistani military. However, Pakistan has officially denied these reports. Why the US Should Be Concerned About the Growing China-Russia Alliance
According to the reports, the Chinese troops will be trained to counter Western weapons. The main focus will be given to preparing air defense specialists, engineers, tank operators, and artillery units. Security experts are concerned about the strengthening ties between Beijing and Moscow. Notably, China's border dispute with India still remains unresolved. In this context, Russia's plan may also cause concern for India, as China shares a border of several thousand kilometers with India, with many areas under dispute. Is China Helping Russia Against Ukraine?
Last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that China has stopped selling drones to Kyiv and other European countries, but drones are still being supplied to Russia. During the early stages of the war with Russia, Ukraine was heavily dependent on Chinese drones like the DJI Mavic. Zelensky told Bloomberg that Chinese Mavics are available to the Russians but not to the Ukrainians. There are production lines in Russian territory where Chinese representatives are present. This indicates that China is helping Russia. China and Russia Collaborating to Build Attack Drones
Ukraine has no facilities to manufacture drones and relies on its allies for the same. Its goal is to produce 300 to 500 drones every 24 hours. The Ukrainian president stated that there is no issue with production capacity; the problem lies in financing. In other words, Ukraine has the capability to produce drones, but lacks the necessary funds. Ukraine lacks funds to build drones
Ukraine wants to produce 300 to 500 drones every day, but it is facing a shortage of funds. Meanwhile, China and Russia are jointly developing attack drones. China still relies on Russia for support in certain areas, such as missile and submarine production. Although China claims to be neutral, it appears to be more aligned with Russia.
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