China News Service, December 28. According to a report from the Russian Satellite Network on the 28th, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Fomin stated that NATO is preparing for a large-scale armed conflict with Russia.

He also pointed out that NATO conducts more than 30 large-scale exercises each year to exercise the war against Russia.

Data map: On September 13, 2017 local time, NATO multinational soldiers participated in a joint shooting competition in Rukla, Lithuania.

The picture shows American soldiers participating in the competition.

　　According to reports, Foming said at a press conference facing relevant representatives of foreign embassies in Russia that “NATO’s military construction has been completely repositioned to prepare for a large-scale, high-intensity military conflict with Russia.”

　　Foming pointed out: "NATO conducts 30 large-scale exercises each year, among which the drills are aimed at Russian military operations. It is particularly noteworthy during the exercises that the formation of attack groups near the border of our country. Among them, the Defender Europe-2021 series from May to June this year In the exercise, nearly 40,000 troops were mobilized from the United States and Western Europe to the east wing."

　　"Currently in Eastern Europe, there are about 13,000 military personnel from NATO non-regional countries. There are about 200 tanks, 400 armored vehicles, 50 artillery, and more than 30 aircraft and helicopters." Fuming also said.

　　Earlier, when talking about the "red line" in relations with the United States and its NATO allies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the United States and its allies have pushed Russia into a situation where there is nowhere to go.

　　Putin also said, "I have already said that they will deploy a missile system in Ukraine, and it will take 4-5 minutes to fly to Moscow. Where can we move to? They just pushed us into such a situation, we have to tell They: Stop. This is the crux of the problem."

　　The tension between Russia, the United States and NATO has recently continued over the Ukraine issue.

Russia and Ukraine have deployed a large number of military personnel and equipment in the border areas of the two countries. Ukraine, the United States, and NATO have claimed that Russia has the potential to "invade" Ukraine.

The Russian side denied it and emphasized that NATO activities threaten Russia’s border security and that Russia has the right to mobilize troops within its borders to defend its territory.