One of the most advanced warships of China leads a small fleet to the Baltic sea, where he will first participate in joint exercises with the Russian Navy.

The Ministry of defense of Russia and China has confirmed the participation of the Chinese missile destroyer in the weekly war games, the first ever joint operation of the two powers in European waters, according to the report on the official website of the people's liberation army.

As stated in the report of the Ministry of defense of Russia, the training will include anti-submarine war exercises in air defense. As the headquarters for the implementation of the Russian naval facilities in the enclave of Kaliningrad, sandwiched between NATO allies Poland and Lithuania.

China said that the joint exercise will be the first for destroyers type 052D Hefei, which was commissioned less than two years ago. It is joined by the missile frigate, a supply ship and about 10 Russian warships.

According to analysts, the choice of the Baltic sea is also significant. This area remains a source of intensified tension between Russia and the United States and its NATO allies. The arrival of China in water indicates its intention to be considered equal to these powers. Announcing Baltic training, China said that they are not targeted at any "third party".

But the state newspaper "global times" quoted the Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie, "the sending of the most advanced destroyers mines with guided missiles, China expresses its sincerity towards Russia, and also sends a strong signal to other countries that plan to provoke us".
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