Title: Escalating international military tensions: "Defender of Europe-2021" exercise Xi highlights NATO's tough stance towards Russia.
Introduction: Recently, the conflict in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine has escalated again, and Ukraine and Russia have mobilized their troops one after another, and the situation is tense. At the same time, the United States plans to participate in the "historic" "Defender of Europe-2021" exercise, Xi NATO has massed a large number of troops, further increasing tensions in the region.
Conclusion: The "Defender of Europe-2021" exercise will Xi the largest joint military operation on the European continent since the end of the Cold War. NATO will deploy nearly 30,000 troops in the Balkans to focus on defensive and counterattack operations. Although NATO claimed that the exercise was Xi routine plan, it was clearly aimed at Russia. NATO's military deployment shows a tough attitude towards Russia, which will further aggravate the military confrontation between Russia and NATO.
Background: Since March of this year, armed conflict has resumed in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has amassed seven brigades and expressed its intention to sweep the three eastern Ukrainian oblasts and even attack the Crimean peninsula. In response, Russia sent a large number of elite troops to the eastern Ukrainian border region and conducted a "surprise combat readiness check". NATO has also sent troops to Ukraine and the Black Sea region, demonstrating its determination to confront Russia.
Analysis: This year's Defender of Europe 2021 Xi a different event than in the past, with a greater focus on the Balkans. Xi locations cover countries such as Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania. In addition, NATO has conducted air defense combat Xi in Bulgaria and Romania and has used Hungary as a logistics base. This series of moves shows NATO's military threat to Russia's southern hinterland.
Outlook: The preparations for this Xi show NATO's tough attitude towards Russia and will further intensify the military confrontation between Russia and NATO. Historically, Western countries have imposed collective sanctions on Russia, but the Democratic Party is more inclined to actively woo Europe and maintain global hegemony. In the future, the military confrontation between Russia and NATO is likely to continue to escalate.
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