Russia, which started a military exercise jointly with China this week, is also conducting exercises with India at the same time, and is strengthening its focus on military and economic relations with India in order to balance with China.

The Russian army has been conducting a large-scale joint military exercise with the Chinese PLA since 9th this month.



According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, a total of 500 people have participated in exercises with the Indian Army since the 1st of this month in the south.



In this exercise, tanks and military helicopters are introduced to carry out exercises assuming the mission of releasing hostages from terrorists, and the Russian Defense Ministry says that it will strengthen cooperation with the Indian army.



In a national security strategy revised last month for the first time in six years, Putin announced a policy to develop relations not only with China but also with India to ensure stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region, and foreign affairs with India.・ We are also planning to hold a ministerial consultation on defense, so-called 2 plus 2.



The Putin administration will hold the annual Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in the Far East next month, but government-affiliated organizers have issued a statement on the 9th to welcome the participation of the Indian side, Russia is China. In order to balance with India, we are strengthening the movement to emphasize military and economic relations with India.