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China and Russia's show of strength: Two countries sail warships through Japan strait while Russia stages wargames off Ukraine as Britain, US and Australia hold rival naval exercises in Bay of Bengal
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] - More than 40 Russian vessels and 30-plus military planes and 20 helicopters took part in exercises in Crimea
- Meanwhile a Russian and Chinese fleet sailed through narrow strait between mainland Japan and Hokkaido
- Comes amid soaring tensions after China tested a new hypersonic nuclear-capable missile earlier this week
- Counterbalancing the threat posed by China is the new Aukus alliance forged by the US, UK and Australia
- Warships from those countries were this week sailing through the Bay of Bengal
- Led by the Royal Navy's new carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, they are returning from the South China Sea
Moment Russian Su-30 fighter jets buzz US B-1B bombers and refuelling planes in tense encounter over the Black Sea
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]- Two Russian Su-30 fighter jets escorted American aircraft over the Black Sea
- Russian defence ministry claimed two US B-1B bombers and two KC-135 tanker planes were redirected to 'prevent a breach of the state border'
- Tens of thousands of Russian army reservists have been put through retraining
- Comes as part of Vladimir Putin's authorised £10billion military spending boost
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-10-20 |
