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Russian Defense Minister Uses Stage at Chinese Military Forum to Accuse US of Fueling Tensions

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Russian Defense Minister Uses Stage at Chinese Military Forum to Accuse US of Fueling Tensions

Sergei Shoigu also accused NATO of trying to expand its footprint in the Asia-Pacific under the pretense of seeking dialogue and collaboration with regional countries.

Russian Defense Minister Uses Stage at Chinese Military Forum to Accuse US of Fueling Tensions

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks at the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, Oct. 30, 2023.

Credit: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

Russia’s defense minister accused the United States on Monday of fueling geopolitical tensions to uphold its “global dominance by any means” and warned of the risk of confrontation between nuclear-armed countries.

Speaking at a defense forum in Beijing, Sergei Shoigu also accused NATO of trying to expand its footprint in the Asia-Pacific under the pretense of seeking dialogue and collaboration with regional countries.

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