Russian Tu-95MS bombers flew over the Chukchi and Bering seas and over the northern part of the Pacific Ocean with their Chinese counterparts, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.<br /><br />The Chinese Ministry of Defense emphasized that the operation is not targeted at a third party, is in line with international law, and has nothing to do with the current international and regional situation.<br /><br />The joint cruise was part of the 2024 military cooperation, and has become the eighth air strategic patrol organized by the two armies since 2019.<br /><br />The U.S. said that American and Canadian fighter jets had intercepted the Russian and Chinese aircraft in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.<br /><br />#china #russia #drills #military <br />
