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Xinhua News Agency, Brussels, June 13-NATO military exercises and then arch fire hegemony will eventually be counter-attacked

Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Ke Shan Weiyi Chen Chen

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization launched its largest air military exercise since its establishment in Germany and other places on the 12th. About 10000 officers and soldiers from over 20 countries and 250 military aircraft of various types will participate in the exercise, which will continue until the 23rd.

Analysts point out that NATO military exercises "show off their muscles", adding fuel to the Ukraine crisis and creating more unrest in Europe. As a leading NATO country and a major participant in this exercise, the United States has not learned from the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and continues to use NATO as a hegemonic tool to provoke confrontation, seriously threatening regional and even world peace and stability, ultimately backfiring on itself.

Opposing voices abound

The "Air Guard 2023" military exercise is led by Germany and mainly takes place within Germany. It also involves countries such as the Czech Republic, Estonia, and Latvia, with the aim of strengthening transatlantic military cooperation and enhancing NATO's ability to respond quickly to crises. Japan, which is not a member of NATO, and Sweden, which is applying to join NATO, also participated in the exercise.

The US Air Force National Guard dispatched hundreds of aircraft and approximately 2000 people to participate, becoming the largest participant in the exercise. The German military stated that this military exercise is aimed at showcasing NATO air force strength and has a deterrent effect.

Amidst the prolonged crisis in Ukraine, NATO's military exercise has been filled with a strong sense of gunpowder, attracting international public attention and being condemned by anti war activists. The air force base located in Wenstov, Hanover, Germany is the logistics center for this exercise. On the 10th, hundreds of people demonstrated in front of the air force base, displaying slogans such as "peace, no war" and "lay down weapons", calling for a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis and a ceasefire as soon as possible. On the 11th, there were also protests against the exercise in Saxony. On the 12th, some anti war activists held a parade in the small town of Gernhausen in Hesse to protest against NATO military exercises.

Europe is one of the most densely populated airspace in the world for aviation activities. This large-scale air military exercise has had a significant impact on civil aviation transportation in the relevant airspace, and aircraft noise will also interfere with the lives of local residents.

On the day the exercise began on the 12th, a spokesperson for Hamburg Airport said that many flights were delayed and the future situation could not be predicted. The German Federation of Air Traffic Managers has stated that exercises such as aerial refueling, military aircraft interception, and low altitude maneuvers will affect civil aviation, with an estimated daily flight delay of 50000 minutes. "Germany is becoming a bottleneck in the European aviation industry," said Matthias Maas, the chairman of the federation. Given that the summer travel peak is approaching, many airlines suggest that passengers check flight information in advance or choose other modes of transportation.

The true nature of hegemonic tools

Analysts point out that this military exercise once again reflects that NATO is essentially a tool of US hegemony in Europe. The United States uses this military group as a tool to kidnap allies and control European affairs. Its actions not only seriously undermine regional and even world peace and stability, but also seriously harm the interests of European allies, ultimately backfiring on the United States itself.

Prior to this military exercise, the US Air Force claimed that the exercise was not only a deterrent, but also related to the coordination between NATO and non NATO allies. According to reports, this military exercise will simulate various scenarios such as "Russia attacking NATO member states".

Alexander Kamkin, Senior Researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Sputnik that the scale of NATO's military exercises is much larger than before, with the aim of sending a deterrent signal to Russia and highlighting the militarization trend of European countries.

The foreign policy spokesperson for the left-wing party of the German Bundestag, Gregor G ü ssy, pointed out that this military exercise does not help solve the Ukrainian crisis, but instead once again demonstrates that NATO is prepared for the conflict. He believes that ending the Ukrainian crisis as soon as possible is related to European peace, and the EU and Germany should take the initiative.

Former German Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Johann Scholz, who had worked for a long time at the German Ministry of Defense and NATO headquarters, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that NATO's attempt to use this military exercise to reinforce the "Russian threat" in the public perception of Europe is completely baseless. He said that after the end of the Cold War, the United States disregarded Russia's warning and continuously pushed for NATO's eastward expansion, which harmed European interests. Because the United States knows that the combination of European industry and Russian energy, as well as economic cooperation between the two sides, will enhance the strength of Europe and Russia, shattering its dream of dominating the Eurasian continent. "It is not Russia that poses a threat to Europe, but the United States, as it regards dominating the Eurasian continent as a prerequisite for its global dominance."

Since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis, European countries have followed the United States in imposing embargoes or price limits on Russian natural gas and oil products, leading to blockages in the energy and other industries and supply chains, comprehensively pushing up the price levels of European countries and putting pressure on people's lives. In the fourth quarter of last year, the number of companies applying for bankruptcy in the European Union rose to the highest level in 8 years. The French newspaper "Echo" pointed out that the "boomerang" of sanctions against Russia accurately retaliated against the West, and the backlash effect of sanctions caused heavy losses to Europe. On the 10th, the website of the Spanish newspaper "Public" reported that some veterans and reserve soldiers have called on the European Union to stop military aid to Ukraine, criticizing the provocations of the United States and NATO against Russia for leading Europe towards "self destruction".

Analysts point out that after the end of the Cold War, the United States, in order to maintain its own hegemony, led NATO to continuously expand eastward and exerted comprehensive geopolitical pressure on Russia, leading to the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis in 2022. Subsequently, the United States and some NATO countries continued to provide military assistance to Ukraine and imposed sanctions on Russia, adding fuel to the conflict. The spillover effects such as rising commodity prices triggered by the Ukraine crisis hit the United States like boomerangs, causing domestic inflation to remain high and unabated. At the same time, the world has seen that the United States sacrifices its allies' interests to maintain its hegemony, and its international image continues to collapse. The United States is paying the price for its hegemonic behavior.