Are these two ads related? Impossible to know, but their concomitance is noticed. Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu announced on Friday April 14 in a press release that he will travel to Russia on Sunday April 16 for a 3-day official visit at the invitation of his Russian counterpart. Sergei Shoigu also announced this Friday the alert and surprise maneuvers of the Russian fleet in the Pacific.
From our correspondent in Moscow,
The Russian Pacific Fleet had already demonstrated its capabilities last September. It was the period of military maneuvers. “ Vostok 2022 in the midst of the conflict in Ukraine had been maintained. The same Pacific fleet, based in Vladivostok, will be training.
The order was given by President Vladimir Putin, said his Minister of Defense. Troops must practice in maritime zones “ near and far “.
Last September, the exercises took place in areas close to Japan. Of the ” defensive exercises », the Russian army had said at the time and this time the description refers to the same type of exercises. This is, statement of the Minister of Defense of ” practice repelling massive air attacks », « search and destroy submarines “, And ” fire torpedoes, guns and missiles “.
In short, a surprise workout perhaps, but “ routine “, said the Kremlin. According to his spokesperson, “the practice of unannounced inspections has become common in recent years”.
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