On November 23, Chinese State Councilor and defense minister Wei Fenghe held a video call with Russian Defense Minister Shoigu. The Russian Defense Minister said that during the recent exercise, the US military dispatched up to 10 strategic bombers to exercise the ability to use nuclear weapons against Russia. The fighters were only 20 kilometers away from the Russian border. Picture of us B-1B strategic bomber participating in joint exercise According to Russia today (RT) news reported on November 23, the Russian Defense Minister said in a video call that in the past few weeks, the United States has dispatched bombers capable of carrying nuclear warheads to fly dozens of sorties over Eastern Europe, which is part of the U.S. military exercise plan to test Russia's preparation for nuclear war. "In the past month, about 30 aircraft have been operating near the Russian border, 2.5 times the number in the same period last year," Shoigu said He added that in the recent "global thunder" exercise held by the United States, it can be seen that "10 (U.S. military) strategic bombers have exercised their ability to use nuclear weapons against Russia almost simultaneously from the West and the East." "the minimum distance from China's border is only 20 kilometers." In addition, according to the report of Russian satellite news agency on November 23, Russian Defense Minister Shao Yigu said in a video call that the strategic bombers of the US Air Force have significantly strengthened their activities over the areas close to Russia's eastern border. The US military continues to practice missile attack tactics, and their actions also pose a threat to China. Pictures of us B-52 bombers participating in the exercise Shao Yigu said: "in 2020 alone, the US Air Force strategic bombers appeared 22 times over the sea of Okhotsk, compared with only three times in 2019." "during the activity, the US strategic bombers continued to drill overseas to carry out cruise missile simulation strike missions". Shoigu also said that the relationship between Russia and China has become more and more important under the situation of "intensified geopolitical turmoil and increased possibility of conflict around the world". China's Ministry of defense also announced after Chinese State Councilor and defense minister Wei Fenghe held a video call with Russian Defense Minister Shoigu in Beijing that this year, practical cooperation between the Chinese and Russian armed forces in various fields has been further promoted, especially in the field of joint training and training. The two sides said that China and Russia are as united as a mountain and their friendship is unbreakable. They will work together to fully implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, continue to deepen the strategic cooperation between the two armies, continue to strengthen cooperation in strategic exercises, joint cruises and other fields, and continue to make new contributions to safeguarding the core interests of China and Russia and safeguarding international and regional security and stability. (outlook new era)