Russia launches joint navy workout routines with China and different international locations

The maneuvers are also intended to show that Russia has enough military strength for the exercises, even with troops engaged in the Ukrainian war.

THE Russia started this Thursday, 1, military exercises together with the China and other countries, in a show of defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, at a time when both the Russians and the Chinese face tensions with the United States.

The maneuvers, which will last for a week, are also intended to show that Russia has enough military strength for the exercises, even with troops engaged in the Ukrainian war.

The Russian Defense Ministry said the joint exercises will run until September 7 and will involve more than 50,000 troops and 5,000 weapons units, including 140 planes and 60 warships.

Russia’s Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov will personally oversee the exercises, which will include forces from former Soviet Union countries, India, Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua and Syria.

Source: Associated Press.