Russia is preparing for what officials there have called the country's largest military exercise since the Cold War.<br />According to Business Insider, China and Mongolia are also joining, both for the first time.<br />The US plans to monitor the exercises seeing them as "strategic messaging" by Moscow and Beijing.<br />Russian troops have already undergone "snap inspections" in preparation for the exercise.<br />Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the active portion will take place between September 11-17. <br />
