China wants to usurp eastern part of Russia

• Information revealed from Russian military documents
• China has its eyes on large oil and gas reserves in the east

Moscow (Russia) – Some war-related documents of the Russian army spanning the years 2008 to 2014 have recently been revealed. This revelation has highlighted a growing sense of distrust between Russia and China. Despite possessing a formidable arsenal of thousands of nuclear weapons, Russia harbours concerns about the potential for Chinese aggression, particularly in its eastern region. Recognising China’s strategic interests, Russia is now formulating defensive strategies to thwart any potential invasion from its eastern neighbour. The “Financial Times” has reported on this significant development, noting that Russia’s vast oil and gas reserves in the region make it a prime target for Chinese expansion.

1. According to the report, certain documents have unveiled the potential for China to launch an invasion into Russia’s Siberian and Ural regions, potentially via Kazakhstan.

2. The Russian military harbours suspicions toward China. Although these documents were drafted before the onset of the Ukraine war, the relations between the two nations have changed significantly.

3. Russian military documents indicate that in the event of a conflict, China may incite local unrest in Russia’s eastern border regions. Subsequently, clandestine saboteurs could be dispatched into Russian territory, targeting military installations covertly. Such actions would escalate tensions, prompting China to deploy troops along the border while accusing Russia of perpetrating genocide.

Russia seeks India’s support amidst apprehensions regarding China

According to William Alberke, an expert on Russia, cooperation between the militaries of China and Russia remains limited to activities such as photography and movement. They are steering clear of collaborating in sensitive areas such as joint operations, planning, or military exercises. China’s escalating influence in Central Asia, formerly a stronghold of Russia, has intensified due to the conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia lacks the necessary resources and financial means to assert its dominance in the region. Faced with the threat posed by China, Russia is seeking India’s involvement in the development of its eastern territories. India is planning to build a ‘satellite city’ (A smaller municipality or settlement that is part of or on the edge of a larger metropolitan area is called a satellite city) in the region.

Editorial Perspective

This illustrates that while China and Russia may appear to be drawing closer in recent years, the reality is quite different. This once again underscores China’s expansionist ambitions, which spare not even Russia. It is in India’s best interest that such incidents are brought to light.