Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the military cooperation between the two countries during a meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu. “Our military departments actively cooperate, regularly exchange useful information, cooperate in the field of military-technical cooperation and conduct joint exercises,” Putin said on Sunday during the meeting in Moscow. There were land, sea and air force exercises in the Far East and Europe. “This is undoubtedly another key area that reinforces the strategic and highly trusted nature of our relationship.”
