Russian military audio exposed, North Korean and Chinese mercenaries were ridiculed

On October 25, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Intelligence Bureau released an intercepted Russian military communication audio. In the audio, Russian soldiers referred to the upcoming "K Camp" North Korean soldiers with discriminatory words, and even mistakenly called them "damn Chinese", which aroused the outside world's attention to Russia's attitude towards its allies. The contemptuous tone revealed in the audio not only embarrassed China and North Korea, but also to a certain extent reflected the prejudice of some Russian soldiers against foreign mercenaries. Although China and North Korea remain politically friendly to Russia, the attitude of Russian soldiers reveals the cold side of this relationship.

"Three officers for thirty soldiers" caused dissatisfaction. Russian soldiers complained about the complexity of command

According to the audio content, every 30 North Korean soldiers will be equipped with a translator and three senior officers. Such an arrangement has caused dissatisfaction within the Russian army. In the audio, a Russian soldier complained, "30 people will be equipped with 3 senior officers. Where can we find people?" Another soldier joked that a large number of commanders and deputy commanders will come, and the scene seemed ironic and puzzled. The Russian military has assigned so many command personnel to foreign soldiers, which has caused pressure and dissatisfaction among frontline soldiers. This arrangement reflects the Russian military's trust and management problems with foreign mercenaries.

"Loyalty cannot be exchanged for respect" Some Chinese volunteers who went to Russia experienced bitterness

In recent years, some Chinese volunteers have chosen to join the Russian army, hoping to contribute to international conflicts. However, a Chinese man who went to Russia to join the army revealed the difficult situation in the Russian army in a video, complaining: "Some people want to come here to join the army, but they don't know that they are tired like dogs and have diarrhea." Such scenes are in sharp contrast to some people's imagination of the friendly Russian army in China, showing the actual gap in Sino-Russian military cooperation.

Russia's attitude towards China is complicated, and the public sentiment tends to Western countries

A network video shows that a Chinese blogger conducted a survey of 100 Russian people on the streets of Russia, asking them about their preferences between China and the United States. The results showed that surprisingly most Russians chose the United States. One interviewee said that although the current political situation has brought Russia and China closer, "we and Americans are both white people and understand each other better", and believed that there is a stronger sense of cultural identity between white people. Some respondents also said they prefer the United States' strong economic size, and some even said that if relations with the United States can be improved, Russia can strengthen its ties with Europe through the influence of the United States.

Many young Russians in the video also expressed similar views. When asked about their favorite countries, they answered France, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and other countries, but rarely mentioned China. A young man said he preferred Serbia because Serbia and Russia always stood together. He added: "China fights for interests, and Serbia is a true friend." This statement further highlights that the alliance between China and Russia is more reflected in interests rather than sincere emotional identification.

Chinese volunteer comrades sacrificed on the front line: The Russian army regards us as "consumables"

In 2023, Chinese volunteer soldier Zhao Rui died on the front line, and his comrade "Xiao Qiang" released a video, almost choking up to tell Zhao Rui's experience in the Russian army. According to Xiaoqiang, Russia's attitude towards foreign volunteers was cold and even ruthless. He said: "Russia does not regard us as human beings, and our comrades died inexplicably." Xiaoqiang's description has attracted the attention and reflection of some Chinese netizens. Some comments believe that such an experience shows that there is inequality and prejudice in the Sino-Russian alliance relationship. Some young people have a good impression of Russia and even call Russia "brother", but the actual situation makes them deeply disappointed.

The current situation of Sino-Russian relations: prejudice and interest entanglement behind the apparent alliance

China and Russia have a long history of mutual support in international relations. Although the two countries maintain cooperation in the fields of economy, energy, and military, the attitudes of Russian soldiers and people towards Chinese and other Asian ethnic groups reveal deep prejudice. Analysts pointed out that the "friendly alliance" relationship between China and Russia remains at the government level in some aspects, and the real feelings between ordinary people have not fully kept up.

Russia has long had a deeper cultural identity with European and American countries, especially among the younger generation, the tendency towards Western culture and values is more obvious. After experiencing the months-long Ukrainian war, Russians are more eager to integrate into the international community, especially Western countries. Therefore, when faced with the choice between China and the United States, many Russians did not show actual emotional attachment to China, but were more concerned about interests.

Where is the future of Sino-Russian relations heading?

The cooperative relationship between China and Russia is particularly important at a time of turbulent international situation, but it also faces many challenges. In the future, Sino-Russian relations may continue to maintain cooperation at the strategic level, especially in the economic and military fields to maintain mutual support. However, emotional identification and cultural understanding between the people of the two countries may take longer to achieve. Under the superficial friendship, the relationship between China and Russia still has deep-rooted barriers and contradictions.