A representative of China’s Ministry of Defense reportedly stated on Saturday that Beijing is “ready to intervene” if the United States (US) or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decides to attack Russia. The development takes place against the backdrop of Sweden’s official entry into NATO, marking a turning point for both the hitherto neutral nation and the intergovernmental military alliance. NATO and the Kremlin have been at odds since.
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week warned NATO and the West that Moscow was ready for nuclear war if the US sent troops to Ukraine. The Kremlin leader was speaking ahead of the march 15-17 election, which is expected to give him another six years in power.
