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　　March 24th, which just passed, is the 25th anniversary of NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia.

　　On the same day, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a noticeable announcement, pointing out that the bombing of Yugoslavia by the United States and its NATO allies 25 years ago destroyed the European security foundation after World War II, and their guilt has not yet been forgotten.

　　Tass news agency: The announcement said, "No NATO official has been punished for this, but they just decided to call the victims of aggression ‘ Incidental loss ’ That is, when realizing the geopolitical ambition of the United States ‘ Associated ’ The loss. The issue of NATO allies’ responsibility for damaging international relations and this country is still unresolved. "

　　In connection with the ongoing Ukrainian crisis provoked by the United States and NATO led by it, it is natural for the outside world to interpret more meanings about NATO’s guilt from Russia’s position.

　　Intriguingly, after the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Serbia, one of the main successors of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, has been bullied and lured by the West to take sides on the issue of "opposing Ukraine and controlling Russia". But Serbia resisted the pressure.

　　Just earlier this month, Serbian President Vucic told reporters that western countries are trying to defeat Russia by pursuing a comprehensive militarization policy, which is "a crazy thing that is happening now".

　　Screenshot of the Tass news agency report (the picture shows Vucic)

　　European economy turns to "crisis mode"?

　　Facts have proved that what Vucic said is true.

　　In response to the "Russian threat", NATO members in Europe are increasing their military spending.

　　Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, issued a document on 25th local time, saying that the military budgets of EU member states increased by 50 billion euros between 2022 and 2023 due to "the drastic changes in the international situation".

　　EU External Action Agency official website screenshot

　　Nevertheless, there is still a gap between this and NATO’s requirement that military expenditure should reach 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of each member country.

　　According to the latest research by the Iff Institute of Economics in Germany, the European member countries of NATO still need to increase an additional 56 billion euros every year to meet the standards. "In the case of weak economic growth and fiscal tightening in many countries, this has increased the budget pressure."

　　Screenshot of the Financial Times report

　　But in order to meet the standards, Europe is also fighting.

　　According to the current fiscal discipline of the European Union, the annual deficit of each member state should not exceed 3% of GDP and the debt should not exceed 60% of GDP.

　　However, according to the Financial Times, in order to facilitate Italy, Poland, Baltic countries and other member countries with relatively high debt and deficit levels to increase their budgetary expenditures, including military expenditures, the EU has agreed to reform the fiscal rules that have been implemented for 20 years, allowing EU countries to "adjust more flexibly" when the deficit is too high.

　　Therefore, in the future, the European Commission will regard military expenditure as a "reduction factor" when evaluating whether to take action against member States that break through the annual deficit ceiling.

　　No wonder the U.S. government, which has been urging Europe to increase its defense spending, recently "praised" the EU countries for their "progress" in meeting the military expenditure standards.

　　Screenshot of the Financial Times report

　　According to the 2023 annual report released by NATO recently, as of last year, the military expenditure of NATO’s European member countries increased by 11% year-on-year, maintaining the growth trend for the ninth consecutive year.

　　The report also shows that the military expenditure of 11 NATO member countries reached 2% of their GDP last year. It is estimated that by the end of this year, two thirds of the 32 NATO members will reach or exceed this level.

　　Screenshot of NATO official website Report

　　Just recently, Norway became the latest European NATO member to say that it will achieve the 2% military expenditure target this year, one year ahead of schedule.

　　Bloomberg report screenshot

　　Some Eastern European and Baltic countries, as Depth Charge, are particularly active.

　　Poland’s military expenditure this year will exceed 4% of its GDP, which is also the highest level among NATO members.

　　Because of the new financial regulations of the EU, this practice, which originally violated the EU’s financial discipline, will no longer be restricted in the future.

　　In the words of Polish Foreign Minister Sicorschi, "We are moving in the right direction … … In view of the fact that the Russian economy is already in wartime, the economies of European countries need to at least turn to crisis mode. "

　　Bloomberg social media screenshot

　　"For us, this has become a war."

　　In the fiery atmosphere where NATO countries are busy preparing for the war, the "cloud of sending troops", which originated from French President Macron, continues to ferment.

　　Macron, once regarded as the largest "peacemaker" in Europe, has been insisting on his "theory of sending troops" on different occasions since he first openly talked about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine when he hosted the International Conference in Support of Ukraine at the end of February.

　　The latest statement of French military leaders also echoed Macron’s remarks.

　　Burkhard, chief of general staff of the French army, said after a meeting with the Swedish Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, that the western support for Ukraine "may exceed the supply of weapons" and that "Europeans must be able to take risks to ensure the security of Europe in the next decade".

　　AFP report screenshot (the picture shows Macron shaking hands with Burkhard)

　　French Army Chief of Staff Schill also published a signed article in Le Monde, France, saying that France can mobilize an army of 20,000 people within 30 days and has the ability to command the French and allied troops of 60,000 people.

　　"The French army should be prepared for the most difficult action."

　　Screenshot of the French newspaper Le Monde

　　In this regard, Medvedev, vice-chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, posted a message on social media warning that after Macron and others said that France had no "red line" in aiding Ukraine, Russia also had no "red line" in its relations with France.

　　Medvedev also wrote in Latin: "All means can be taken against the enemy."

　　Medvedev social media screenshot

　　Although France has always denied that it has sent troops to Ukraine, and NATO members including the United States and other western countries have distanced themselves from Macron’s remarks for the first time, according to the latest revelation made by Polish Foreign Minister Sicorschi in an interview a few days ago, western troops in Ukraine have become an "open secret".

　　Coincidentally.

　　Matthew Huo, a former official of the State Council in the United States, also bluntly said in an interview recently that there are NATO and American military personnel in Ukraine, including special forces, CIA personnel, contractors, mercenaries and suppliers. In this way, the United States and western countries conceal their military personnel input in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and will never admit it.

　　Data map: Matthew Huo

　　In the face of the aggressive western sword-throwing, the Russian official’s wording on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has also escalated, which has aroused widespread concern from the outside world.

　　Peskov, Russian Presidential Press Secretary, said in an interview a few days ago that Russia’s special military action in Ukraine "has turned into a war for us" when the western collective stood on Ukraine’s side and participated in the conflict.

　　Screenshot of French 24-hour news channel report

Before the reform and opening up, the pedal of the bicycle could not step on the moon shadow of the hometown; after the reform and opening up, the high-speed rail was fast, and it traveled 8,000 miles a day on the ground. This is a vivid summary of the changes in people’s travel patterns in the past 45 years of reform and opening up.

In the early days of reform and opening up, horse-drawn carriages, ox carts, human-powered carts, and ferries were common means of transportation, and walking was the most common way to travel.

In the 1980s, although private cars had appeared in China, bicycles were the "top class" of transportation. At that time, bicycles, sewing machines and watches were called "three major pieces", and only people with conditions would buy bicycles. Brand bicycles such as Phoenix and Permanent were considered "luxury cars" by people.

At the same time, China’s railways, highways, and air routes continue to grow, and the country’s overall transportation level has improved, but it is still difficult for people to buy tickets, ride cars, and transport, making travel unpleasant for many people.

Entering the new century, private cars have gradually become popular, urban roads are full of traffic and neon lights, and rural roads are clean and spacious, leading to the doorstep of the home. There are also many kinds of public transportation, bus routes have increased, facilities have been improved, taxis have stopped at the beckoning, airplane routes have extended in all directions, and new forms of transportation such as subways and light rail have emerged.

Since the new era, green and low-carbon travel has become a trend, and there are more new energy vehicles of all kinds. Citizens ride electric bicycles or shared bicycles to shuttle through the streets and alleys, and fashionable new energy buses run in a civilized and orderly manner.

Today, our country has built the world’s largest high-speed rail network, expressway network and world-class port group. The "national calling card" – the Fuxing train can reach a speed of 350 kilometers per hour, and the "go travel" has become the daily life of Chinese people.

Not only the earth, we went to space, and the "Chinese speed" of space development also amazed the world. As of now, 20 Chinese astronauts have taken the Shenzhou series spacecraft to space for "business trips", and the Tianzhou series cargo spacecraft will be "express" to space, and the China Space Station has entered the operation stage.

"China’s height" and "China’s speed" are constantly being refreshed. We see the heavy weapons of a big country, the projects of a big country, and the forging pace and hard work of ordinary Chinese people.

(China Central Radio and Television Station CCTV Network)