The military alliance between Russia and China could deprive the United States of its status as a leading superpower

 

On Tuesday, Moscow announced it was expanding military "cooperation" with Beijing in light of alleged threats from Washington, including US nuclear bombers flying near Russia's borders, The Sun reported.

Tensions between the West and Russia have reached a boiling point over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the migration crisis in Belarus.

Isabel Suckins, a fellow at the Henry Jackson Society and an expert on Russia, told The Sun that the unification of Russia and China threatened catastrophic consequences for Western powers.                     This development is extremely detrimental to the West and undermines America's position in the world, she said. The combined efforts of China and Russia will cause panic in Western capitals.

"China is gaining strength, and it's not so much about its impressive economy as it is about the scale of power. "Cooperation between China and Russia and their shared concern for the West's actions is a really terrible prospect."

In August, Moscow and Beijing participated in a joint military exercise and signed a memorandum of understanding.                             And this week, in light of alleged US exercises near Russia's borders, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the strengthening of the military alliance between the two powers. He said: "Against this background, Russian-Chinese coordination is becoming a stabilizing factor in world affairs."

During the video meeting, the parties agreed to strengthen co-operation between the armed forces through strategic military exercises and joint patrols, the Russian Defense Ministry said.               Sokins described the development of a military partnership as a "horror" for the West. "If Russia and China eventually unite, they will want to take control of America in several ways. Events in Afghanistan have tarnished the Biden administration's reputation, and many have begun to lose credibility in its military interventions and overseas activities.

Speaking about the consequences for Europe and the United Kingdom, she said: "For the United Kingdom, this is terrible because we are much closer to Russia than the United States. We are very, very close to Moscow. ".                                                                                        Sokins said that in the event of a Russian-Chinese attack on US troops, Britain would have to intervene. Europe will be involved in all this confusion. "We need to make sure we are ready in the event of hostilities. And in general you need to keep your ears open. America cannot fight Russia and China alone. She will need help from Western partners and I think she will be one of the first to contact us. "

Earlier this month, Russia warned that relations with the West were nearing a boiling point due to growing tensions over the accumulation of migrants on the Polish-Belarusian border.                        As NATO and Russian forces play cat and mouse, Putin says he will easily eliminate any aggressor who attacks the country. In recent days, US officials have repeatedly warned of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the Kremlin has already amassed 100,000 troops at the border.

In addition, Putin has been accused of fueling the current migration crisis between Belarus and Poland and even sending nuclear jet bombers there.                                                                                                     Belarus, formerly known as the last European dictatorship, has been accused of using migration as a weapon against the EU, sparking tense opposition along its border with Poland, involving troops from both sides.

This was preceded by EU sanctions against Belarus following the brutal actions of the authorities against the protesters, which swept the country in response to the outcome of the general election.