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☆ Moscow Fires Cruise Missiles in Sea Drills Between Russia and Alaska
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Russia fired cruise missiles at mock targets in the seas separating it from Alaska on Monday in what it said was an exercise to protect its northern shipping route in the Arctic. The defence ministry said Vulcan, Granit and Onyx cruise missiles were fired over distances of hundreds of kilometres to strike targets simulating enemy ships in the Bering Sea. The drills took place on Russia's Chukotka peninsula and in the Chukchi and Bering Seas, and were supervised by Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, commander-in-chief of the Russian navy. Moscow said last year it planned to spend almost $30 billion by 2035 on developing the northern sea route, which has become more viable as climate change has reduced sea ice in the Arctic. It runs across the top of Russia from Murmansk near the borders with Norway and Finland to the Bering Strait near Alaska.

Persons: Vulcan, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, Vladimir Putin, Mark Trevelyan, Kevin Liffey Organizations: Reuters, Onyx Locations: Russia, Alaska, Bering, Chukotka, Russian, Ukraine, Moscow, Murmansk, Norway, Finland

☆ Putin reviews show of Russian naval might
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference following the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2023. Sergei Bobylyov/TASS Host Photo Agency via REUTERSMOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin reviewed a parade of warships and nuclear submarines in his native St Petersburg on Sunday and announced that the Russian Navy would receive 30 new ships this year. "Today, Russia is confidently implementing the large-scale tasks of our national maritime policy and is consistently building up the strength of our Navy," said Putin. "This year alone, 30 ships of different classes are being added to the fleet," he said. They were invited after a Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg which concluded on Friday at which delegates discussed grain supplies and potential peace talks on Ukraine.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Sergei Bobylyov, Putin, Sergei Shoigu, Nikolai Yevmenov, Andrew Osborn Organizations: Agency, REUTERS, St, Sunday, Russian Navy, Navy, Defence, Russia, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Russia, Africa, Saint Petersburg, REUTERS MOSCOW, St Petersburg, Russia's, Gulf of Finland, Ukraine

☆ China, Russia to start joint air and sea drill in Sea of Japan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Yew Lun Tian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Codenamed "Northern/Interaction-2023", the drill marks enhanced military cooperation between China and Russia since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and is taking place as Beijing continues to rebuff U.S. calls to resume military communication. On Saturday, the ministry said Russian naval and air forces would participate in the drill taking place in the Sea of Japan. This would be the first time both Russian forces take part in the drill, state newspaper Global Times cited military observers as saying. Gromkiy and Sovershenniy, two Russian warships taking part in the Sea of Japan drill, had earlier this month conducted separate training with the Chinese navy in Shanghai on formation movements, communication and sea rescues. Chinese military Chief of Joint Staff Liu Zhenli and Russia's top soldier, Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov made the same pledge during a video call in June.

Persons: Gromkiy, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Li Shangfu, Nikolai Yevmenov, Liu Zhenli, Staff Valery Gerasimov, Yew Lun, Jamie Freed Organizations: Russian, Global Times, China's, Staff, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, Russian, Japan, China, Russia, Ukraine, Beijing, U.S, Qingdao, Shanghai, Taiwan, Taipei, Tokyo, United States

☆ China hosts Russian warships that passed by Taiwan, Japan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, July 6 (Reuters) - China hosted two Russian warships that had earlier sailed past Taiwan and Japan, and the vessels are expected to hold a joint drill with the Chinese navy during their visit, demonstrating the enduring military cooperation between the two countries. The two frigates - Gromkiy and Sovershenniy - made port at the financial hub of Shanghai on Wednesday, Chinese state television reported. The same ships, which belong to the Pacific fleet of the Russian Navy, passed through waters near democratically governed Taiwan at the end of June. China and Russia have pledged stronger military ties, and on Monday, China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu met with the head of the Russian navy, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, in Beijing. Gerasimov was quoted by Tass news agency as saying that the two sides will continue to expand their military cooperation.

Persons: Xi Jingping's, Vladimir Putin, Li Shangfu, Nikolai Yevmenov, Commission Liu Zhenli, Valery Gerasimov, Gerasimov, Albee Zhang, Ella Cao, Ryan Woo, Ben Blanchard, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Fleet, Pacific, Russian Navy, NATO, China's, Commission, Tass, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, China, Taiwan, Japan, Shanghai, Vladivostok, Okinawa, U.S, Moscow, Washington, Asia, Pacific, Russia, Russian, Beijing

☆ China's defence minister meets Russian navy head in Beijing - defence ministry
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BEIJING, July 3 (Reuters) - China's defence minister Li Shangfu met with the head of the Russian navy, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, in Beijing, the Chinese defence ministry said on Monday. Li told Yevmenov that he hopes the two countries' navies will strengthen communication at all levels, and organise joint exercises and patrols on a regular basis. Reporting by Beijing Newsroom; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Li Shangfu, Nikolai Yevmenov, Li, Yevmenov, Muralikumar Organizations: Beijing, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, Russian, Beijing

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