Russia and China are not creating a military alliance, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, said in a televised interview broadcast on Sunday, stating that the two countries’ military cooperation was transparent, news agencies reported.

"We are not creating any military alliance with China.

Yes, we have cooperation in the sphere of military-technical interaction. We are not hiding this.

Everything is transparent, there is nothing secret," Putin said.

Speaking during a TV interview Putin also accused the West of “starting to build a new axis similar to the one built by fascist Germany and militaristic Japan.”

The US administration maintains China has been providing “non-lethal” assistance to Russia through its companies.

"The comment follows Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Moscow last week, which was closely watched for signs China might step up support for Russia." CNN said.