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