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Putin present at Russia/China military drills on Tuesday
President Vladimir Putin of Russia was present at the military drills on Tuesday by the joint forces of Russia, China and other Russia-friendly countries.
Russia’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, disclosed that President Putin had meeting with Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, and Russia’s military chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, at the Sergeevski military range and could observe the final phase of the military exercises later.
It was highlighted that the military drills, called Vostok-2022, commenced on September 1 and will last till September 7 across several training grounds in Russia’s Far East and in the waters off the eastern coast.
Russia had disclosed that participants in the military exercises include over 50,000 soldiers and over 5,000 units of military equipment, including 140 aircraft and 60 ships. Participating countries include Russia’s neighbours, Syria, India and China.
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