Russia Launches Massive Military Exercises With China and Other Nations

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Russia Launches , Massive Military Exercises With , China and Other Nations.
Al Jazeera reports that Russia has
launched weeklong joint military drills
with China and other nations allied with Moscow.
The military exercises illustrate
growing defense cooperation amid
heightened tensions with the United States. .
The military exercises illustrate
growing defense cooperation amid
heightened tensions with the United States. .
The exercises are meant to demonstrate that Russia
maintains sufficient military might to hold enormous
joint drills while its forces continue the invasion of Ukraine.
According to the Russian defense ministry, the drills
will take place at seven firing ranges in Russia's
Far East and the Sea of Japan until September 7.
The exercises will involve over 50,000 troops
and 5,000 weapons units, including
140 warplanes and 60 warships.
The drills will involve soldiers from several
former Soviet nations, including China,
India, Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua and Syria.
According to the defense ministry, Russian and Chinese Navies will , “practice joint action to protect sea communications,
areas of marine economic activity, and support
for ground troops in littoral areas.”.
Al Jazeera reports that Russia and China
have developed a "strategic partnership"
against the United States.
The joint maneuvers with Moscow, including
the naval drills, are intended to signal that
if the pressure on Beijing continues it will
have no other choice but to strengthen
the military partnership with Russia, Alexander Gabuyev, political analyst, via Al Jazeera.
The joint maneuvers with Moscow, including
the naval drills, are intended to signal that
if the pressure on Beijing continues it will
have no other choice but to strengthen
the military partnership with Russia, Alexander Gabuyev, political analyst, via Al Jazeera.
It will have a direct impact on
the interests of the U.S. and
its allies, including Japan, Alexander Gabuyev, political analyst, via Al Jazeera

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