Vostok-18: Russia displays military might
Russian President and Chinese Defence Minister attended to oversee military exercise
A Russian tank participates in the Vostok-2018 military drills at Tsugol training ground not far from the Chinese and Mongolian border in Siberia PHOTO: AFP
Russia's biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union commenced on Tuesday close to its border with China that included joint exercises with the Chinese army.
Russia deploys most advanced air defences at army drills
The Vostok-2018 war games (East-2018) military drills was inspected by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It includes the participation of around 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 military vehicles, 80 ships and 1,000 aircraft, helicopters and drones. Meanwhile, some 3,500 Chinese troops are also part of the military exercise that marks the start of stronger relations between the two countries.
Some U.S. allies caught in crossfire of sanctions on Russian arms
Russia deploys most advanced air defences at army drills
The Vostok-2018 war games (East-2018) military drills was inspected by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It includes the participation of around 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 military vehicles, 80 ships and 1,000 aircraft, helicopters and drones. Meanwhile, some 3,500 Chinese troops are also part of the military exercise that marks the start of stronger relations between the two countries.
Some U.S. allies caught in crossfire of sanctions on Russian arms