Belousov pointed to the creation of numerous pockets of instability in the world.

Numerous hotbeds of instability are being created in the world, including in the space of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This was announced on June 26 by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.

"Numerous pockets of instability are being created in the world. Including in the space of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and along its perimeter," Belousov said at a meeting of the heads of the SCO defense ministries in Qingdao.

He added that the situation in the Middle East has now escalated, which is primarily related to the conflict between Iran and Israel. According to him, Russia condemned all illegal actions of the United States and Israel directed against the Islamic Republic.

In addition, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry called the military and political situation in the world difficult. Belousov noted that the foundations of strategic stability are currently being destroyed, as well as geopolitical contradictions have intensified.

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On May 28, Belousov said that the military-political situation in the area of responsibility of the member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) It remains tense due to the fact that Western countries are not abandoning attempts to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia. He noted that the challenges to the CSTO states are increasing, as are attempts to put pressure on the organization's countries.