MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and China will hold joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan from August 1 to 5, Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a statement from Russia’s Pacific Fleet. The exercises are “defensive in nature and are not directed against other countries,” the fleet said. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark […]
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Russia and China to hold naval drills in Sea of Japan in August, Interfax reports
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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and China will hold joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan from August 1 to 5, Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a statement from Russia’s Pacific Fleet.
The exercises are “defensive in nature and are not directed against other countries,” the fleet said.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)