Russia and China’s Growing Military Interaction; Surprised?
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Why does Russia place such emphasis and media attention on incredibly large military exercises with China?
Russia and China’s Growing Military Interaction; Surprised?
The drums are already rolling for the upcoming Russian “Vostok” (east) wargames commencing on September 11. With its focal point in the Trans-Baikal region of eastern Siberia adjoining Chinese Manchuria and Mongolia, this is a nationwide Russian military and societal event.
Russia’s Looming Military Exercise: A 21st Century Trojan Horse?
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Beginning Thursday, as many as 100,000 Russian and Belarusian troops will launch major military exercises along the border of three NATO countries. Russia’s upcoming Zapad military exercise, which will simulate a response to an attempted overthrow of the Belarusian government by an insurgency unfriendly to Russia, has European countries and the United States on edge […]