The growth of the military potential of Russia And China in the last few years have been more significant than expected in the U.S. capital, said on the last working day of the week Deputy Secretary of defense Bob Wark.

"for 13 years (our) wars in Iraq And Afghanistan, the military potential of Russia And China has increased faster than We expected. We are trying to make the Russian Federation And China are our partners within the international order. We do not wish to fight them. Key questions that We must ask ourselves, - what are their goals, what would be their limiting factor, And how can we protect ourselves fall ", - quotes news Agency of a word Wark. Wark also addressed the situation in Ukraine And the achievement of the Minsk agreements." at the moment I am satisfied with the existing strategy (conflict resolution). But, like any strategy, it is interactive game. And it is important that the other side thinks, " explained Deputy defense Minister." We would be pleased to have impartial observers monitored the actions of both sides (of the conflict), And try to involve the observers of the Organization for security And cooperation in the European Union, " he added. In February the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. V. Lavrov said that the Russian Federation And China have recorded a General approach to international problems. At the same time the Minister said that relations between Moscow And Beijing are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth.

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